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Rising stars of mathematics awarded prestigious 2026 Fields Medal
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02169-1
Two of the four are the first Chinese-born winners of the prize since 1982.
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How do quantum computers work?
Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02219-8
Recent breakthroughs suggest usable devices could be here in a decade.
Beyond lithium: how sodium-ion batteries could change the world
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02150-y
Batteries based on sodium ions are entering mass production. Some researchers say they could ultimately be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium in electric cars and other energy applications.
Four deep-sea technologies that could help detect deadly earthquakes and tsunamis
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01988-6
Deep-sea drilling ships, sea-floor sensors and repurposed Internet cables are helping scientists to study the last unmapped area on Earth.
Ocean floor witnessed splitting apart for the first time — releasing lava
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02139-7
Scientists observed a mid-ocean ridge widen in real time, recording several metres of sea-floor motion and huge lava outflows.
‘Every box has been opened’: London botanic gardens digitizes 7 million specimens
Nature, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01917-7
As Kew Botanic Gardens completes a scan of its collections, AI tools could help in the fight against biodiversity loss.
Humans outperform AI at this highly rigorous mathematics test
Nature, Published online: 12 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01888-9
A new benchmark pitting AI against previously unseen maths problems shows that systems still fall short of top human expertise.
Chinese detector edges closer to solving the mystery of neutrino mass
Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01851-8
Physicists hope that the JUNO facility can determine which type of neutrino has the highest mass.
See a helicopter destined for Mars and a spectacular flowery frame for the Milky Way — May’s best science images
Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01609-2
The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.