Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02897-4

The trait could explain why symptoms vary in severity between people with similar brain pathology.

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02984-6

Nature staff discuss data that could point to Nefertiti’s burial place — plus, the implant that translates brain activity into speech and gestures.

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02919-1

The European Union is easing its reliance on US space infrastructure — and is seeking to grow its satellite and launch operations.

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02184-2

Landing two large grants caused Anna Sandak to take on a managerial role in her team and made her reflect on what it means to contribute to research.

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02945-z

Gene-targeting treatments could be used to treat other people with rare forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02943-1

Research also uncovers an efficient way to grow hindbrain cells from stem cells — a difficult feat.

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02922-6

Physicists and mathematicians are going beyond the classic equations of fluid dynamics to understand turbulence — often with the help of AI.

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02946-y

Affected Chinese companies adjusted their sources of knowledge to stay competitive.

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11134-x

Author Correction: Genomic deletion of malic enzyme 2 confers collateral lethality in pancreatic cancer

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02898-3

Impacts by space objects have obscured some of the evidence of the planet’s contraction over the past 4.5 billion years.

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02896-5

Modelling shows a link between feeding programmes and higher potential earning in five African nations.

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02913-7

A new system will help scientists to refine large language models for longevity research and clarify ‘biological’ age.

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02621-2

Geophysical survey yields ‘tantalizing’ data that could point to Nefertiti’s burial place — but it’s too early to draw definitive conclusions.

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02911-9

Using a video game involving bombs and treasure chests, researchers show how neural activity flickers between two regions of the frontal cortex when the brain weighs up a tricky decision.

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02954-y

Researchers developed a ‘virtual biotech’ made up of as many as 37,000 agents reporting to an 'chief scientist'.

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02910-w

Controversy around OpenAI’s claim to have solved the Navier–Stokes problem highlights how researchers could be inadvertently sharing — and absorbing— ideas through chatbots.

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11110-5

Inflection points and transitions in Alzheimer’s disease

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11123-0

Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation by Salicylic Acid Receptors

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02833-6

A strong magnetic field can disrupt a star’s ability to produce the fountains of matter called coronal mass ejections.

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02927-1

Extensive cellular integration might provide platform for in vivo testing of new therapies — plus, the AI tool that turns papers into ‘virtual corresponding authors’.