A new needle-thin brain implant can record neural activity, deliver drugs, and stimulate multiple brain regions using a single flexible fiber. Successful tests in mice suggest it could give…
One of the longest-running lake monitoring programs provides data critical for researchers and resource managers.
Scientific detective work corrected the date of an early disruption in telegraph service, solidifying the links between solar weather and technological disturbances.
The behavior, known as kleptoparasitism, marks one of the few well-documented examples of a cetacean stealing food
Tracking down senescent cells, which accumulate as we age, could help diagnose age-related disorders and guide researchers working on new treatments.
Budget chief Russell Vought reportedly wants more power to veto DEI-related funding
How Chemical Signaling in Ecosystems Connects Multiple Sciences Beneath the forest floor, a tree’s roots are under siege—attacked by a fungus that threatens its survival. Yet instead of mounting a solitary defense, the tree sends out an invisible chemical alarm that travels through a network of fungal threads connecting it to neighboring trees miles away. … Read more
Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02981-9Technique uses chemical tags to shut down viral DNA lurking in host’s genome.
Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02932-4Many academics are concerned about threats to independent enquiry in higher education. Here’s how it can be protected…
Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02931-5Artificial-intelligence systems can generate hypotheses, design experiments and analyse data — but humans still need to…