Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10921-w

Author Correction: Cucurbituril-based anion-conducting membranes with supramolecular nanopores

Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02419-2

Nature staff discuss a massive survey of insects in the Amazon, and unusual orca behaviour caught on video.

Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02334-6

A high-speed camera and underwater microphones help scientists to investigate a puzzle about bubbles.

Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02371-1

Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02362-2

The allergy is caused by ticks, but researchers have much to learn about it.

Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02274-1

The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.

Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02366-y

Viral sequences from Chilean mummies confirm the disease was introduced from Europe.

Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02397-5

Research suggests that the combination of incentives to publish and the use of large language models will lead to more papers, but they will be less refined.

Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10939-0

Somatic mutations reveal the ontogeny of microglia in human aging

Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10920-x

Author Correction: Sleep chart of biological ageing clocks in middle and late life

Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01843-8

The career market is difficult to navigate — and academic achievements feel like they’re no longer enough, says Daniella Watson.

Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02195-z

Researchers are looking for ways to extract the metal from underground reservoirs that use less water.

Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02361-3

Countries such as Spain and France can expect fire regimes more like those of California as climate change favours hot, dry conditions, scientists suggest.

Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02079-2

Some 50 years after exposing gender discrimination in US academics’ retirement benefits, Mary Gray works as a statistician and social-justice campaigner.

Nature, Published online: 30 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02420-9

The tool can add, remove or swap protein subunits using similar steps to natural evolution. Plus, spin qubits are back in the quantum race and the drugs that could prevent long COVID.

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10945-2

Author Correction: A ductile solid electrolyte interphase for solid-state batteries

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10942-5

Retraction Note: Human HDAC6 senses valine abundancy to regulate DNA damage

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02367-x

Discovery of almost 400 structures may help to redefine the true scale of the Aquiry civilization — plus, tiny fossils of the earliest fossil squid ancestor.

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02179-z

The field seems to be on the cusp of big advances, but a concerted effort is needed to realize its true potential.

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02359-x

New discoveries at famous archeological site add to mystery of ancient human culture.