Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01960-4

Proteins that ‘buffer’ the effects of mutations could help to treat diseases such as cancers. Plus, goats can follow human voices and the battle over a key ocean observatory project in the United States.

Nature, Published online: 18 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01871-4

Fillets of raw fish are irregular in shape and floppy in texture, but a robot with three arms has learnt how to manipulate a salmon loin.

Nature, Published online: 18 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01947-1

Reliance on artificial-intelligence tools degrades the abilities of physicians and software engineers, studies show.

Nature, Published online: 18 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01869-y

Sequencing shows duplication of genes that affect mitochondria, the organelles that provide energy for cells.

Nature, Published online: 18 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01841-w

The UK’s share of EU research funding is climbing, but lost networks will be harder to recover.

Nature, Published online: 18 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01910-0

Embryonic ‘organizer cells’ can tell embryos of various phyla what kind of body to build.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01868-z

Analysis of wildfire in California suggests a net reduction in exposure to blaze-related air pollution.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01870-5

Having a greater tissue volume in some parts of the cerebellum is linked to higher scores on cognitive tests.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01923-9

A two-drug combination induces hypothermia in mice by lowering metabolism and dilating blood vessels.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10764-5

Towards Conversational AI for Disease Management

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01941-7

Analysis shows evidence of deadly outbreaks 5,500 years ago — plus, a prototype dark-matter detector.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10614-4

Although Antarctic ice loss projections diverge widely by 2100, this Perspective shows that present-day rates robustly predict mid-century sea level rise, providing a firm basis for near-term planning, while highlighting priorities for model development aimed at resolving longer-term sea level rise uncertainty.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10586-5

Analysis of long-term radial velocity data and transit time variations, induced by a super-Earth, a warm Jupiter and a brown dwarf in a coplanar orbit around the relatively young star TOI201.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10638-w

A new polaritonic optical method that uses the mid-infrared out-of-plane hyperbolic polaritons mode is described and experimentally validated to allow the examination of picometre-scale interlayer deformations, providing a bridge between nanomechanics and photonics.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10673-7

A miniature three-dimensional optical fibre gripper enables powerful, precise micromanipulation of particles and single cells in confined spaces, bridging the gap between optical and mechanical tweezers.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10617-1

A prototype differential atom interferometer operates at the standard quantum limit with no excess noise beyond atom shot noise, achieving performance in line with the specifications for future long-baseline atom interferometers.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10657-7

Cryo-electron microscopy and biochemical reconstitution experiments in yeast provide insight into the assembly of the CMGE complex, a helicase that establishes bidirectional DNA replication in eukaryotic cells, and elucidate the role of the firing factor Sld2.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10676-4

A new quantum computer, Quantinuum Helios, which is a 98-qubit trapped-ion quantum processor built on the QCCD architecture, demonstrates performance well beyond classical capabilities and provides a path for scaling up quantum computing.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09553-3

Fast formation in lithium-ion batteries outperforms conventional slow formation, lowering costs and improving battery capacity, stability and cycle life, offering broader application to electrode systems.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09473-2

Visualization of concentration-driven phase segregation within high-concentration interfacial layers in the context of high-energy lithium–sulfur batteries using liquid-cell electrochemical transmission electron microscopy reveals competitive interfacial reactions under lean electrolyte conditions at different phase boundaries.