Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03130-y Two reports highlight the changes needed in academia to facilitate the fast, collaborative, responsive and inclusive research that aids global decision makers.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03150-8 Cases in the Northern Hemisphere are cropping up weeks early, and they are dominated by a virus with a concerning mutation.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02973-9 A satisfying congruence between genetics and cell-biology findings, and experiments at altitude with a rotating device that measures radiant energy, in this week’s peek at Nature’s archive.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02966-8 Repetitive sequences make extrachromosomal DNA vulnerable to breaks, which could be exploited for therapy — but might also promote tumour evolution.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02967-7 Cell-based models of the human cortex transplanted into mice produce neurons that are inaccessible in vitro, and could enable scientists to link brain injury to behaviour.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03092-1 Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on a pioneering high-energy neutrino observatory at the South Pole.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03136-6 Scientists are using cell-free transcription and translation systems to synthesize proteins, design biology-based sensors and develop synthetic cells.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02798-6 International students explain the advantages and challenges that come with pursuing a doctoral degree in China.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03131-x As AI wearables become discreet, cheap and mainstream, they risk normalizing non-consensual recording in everyday spaces.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03105-z When supply chains fail, it’s often because of energy, computer or data-network failures. Addressing these requires a way to make interdependencies visible.