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Breathalyser can tell if you are burning fat from a single exhalation
Nature, Published online: 23 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02295-w
The compact device can measure when the body is in ketosis and could help people to manage weight loss.
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Does China’s latest AI model finally equal US rivals? What scientists think
Nature, Published online: 21 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02281-2
‘Kimi K3’ can match or outperform cutting-edge models, says Moonshot AI. But its large size might limit uptake.
US politicians push agencies to restrict research collaboration with China
Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02226-9
Republicans and Democrats worry about research theft and exploitation — but don’t agree on how to solve the problem.
Think preprints are unreliable? Analysis of 70,000 studies might change your mind
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02167-3
Central conclusions rarely change when biomedical preprints go on to be published in journals.
Nobel-winning chemist leaves US to direct AI materials lab in China
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02143-x
Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent.
Antibiotic cocktail made by soil bacteria can kill superbugs
Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01990-y
Four antibiotic compounds produced in Streptomyces bacteria attack multiple parts of an essential metabolic pathway.
Oceans in Asia smash heat records — what it means for extreme weather
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01938-2
Report shows region is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Tool flags suspicious journals before researchers submit papers
Nature, Published online: 11 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01707-1
The free platform, called Journal Trends, could also allow integrity sleuths to spot low-quality publications.
Scientists have a bad case of AI FOMO, <i>Nature</i> poll reveals
Nature, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01690-7
Almost half of the scientists who responded said that they feel broadly negative towards artificial intelligence, but they think that some tools are better than others.
Precise genome editing of human embryos triggers praise and alarm
Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01827-8
The ‘base editing’ technique that researchers used is far from ready for the clinic, but critics worry that it will spur a rush to commercialize the approach.