Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10574-9

A virtual yeast, an artificial intelligence-driven agent for modelling eukaryotic cellular behaviours, is described.

Nature Energy, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41560-026-02087-6

While electrochemical degradation in lithium-ion batteries is well studied, the role of stack pressure in long-term cycling remains unclear. Here the researchers use a high-precision pressure-controlled dilatometry tool to optimize stack pressure and understand how it prolongs battery lifetime.