Nature, Published online: 16 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03112-0

A note to self.

Nature, Published online: 16 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03308-4

Building the Nobel-prizewinning neutrino experiment was a big risk. To continue its success, scientists — and funders — need to stay bold.

Nature, Published online: 16 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03303-9

Data from mouse brains and 13 human brains show a link between levels of a lipid-degrading enzyme and cognitive resilience.

Nature, Published online: 16 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03338-y

Cryptographers’ inboxes are being flooded with requests to validate cipher solutions.

Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03329-z

Governments have voted to abolish the leap second immediately and replace it with a leap hour.

Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11263-3

Nearly half of reef-building corals face elevated relative risk of extinction

Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03152-6

Drugs that can reverse multiple sclerosis in mice and a new species of penguin are just the beginning.

Nature, Published online: 15 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03194-w

Major preprint platform tightens its rules to curb a surge of submissions, including those generated by artificial-intelligence tools.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11267-z

Author Correction: Wafer-scale epitaxy growth of high-mobility p-type boron carbon nitride

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03204-x

These nations are making their distinct mark in the field through specialization and collaboration.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03247-0

A tool called IdeaLens helps to judge whether concepts — rather than just writing — in scientific papers are AI-generated.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03322-6

Explore China’s efforts to grow its scientific and technological might. Plus, how butterflies trick the eye and what could be the oldest shipwreck ever found.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03223-8

China trains more AI talent than any other country. Nature spoke to analysts and scientists about how AI research there compares to the United States.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03266-x

A coral fragment can form a tissue bridge with a dying counterpart — and provide it with crucial microalgae.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03205-w

Researchers are making great advances across medical disciplines, using a wide range of tools and processes.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11239-3

Structural basis of ligand recognition and gating in mosquito IRs

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03302-w

Massive study of more than 100,000 people finds surprising connection between ‘good’ body fat and improved mental health.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11138-7

Machine-learning-enabled atomistic simulations, spectroscopy, electrochemical data and quantum-chemical calculations reveal previously unstudied multi-lithium-ion complexes without bound anions, improving understanding of lithium-ion-battery functionality at the atomic level.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11157-4

A globally representative sample of 25 countries and territories indicates that conservation areas cover 26.81% of the land, much closer to the 30% by 2030 target than officially reported.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11176-1

A tetravalent nanobody-based myeloid-selective IL-10 receptor agonist recapitulates IL-10’s potent suppression of monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells while avoiding stimulation of T cells.