Nature, Published online: 13 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02826-5

The extreme weather of this year’s mega El Niño could look different from past events.

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02901-x

Traces of the psychoactive compound arecoline suggest that two people regularly sucked on psychoactive betel nuts. Plus, what motivates people to take action on climate change and the promise of nasal vaccines.

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02892-9

The major funder of basic science has not said how its new initiatives will be funded — but staff worry that streamlined approach will further squeeze cash for core sciences.

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02893-8

Nature staff discuss an AI tool that can assess the impact of 9 billion mutations — plus, how the Bunsen burner’s reputation for sterilization might be based on tradition alone.

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02883-w

Politics and personal values influence people’s confidence in scientists, according to a report.

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02763-3

Evoking emotions is more likely to prompt people to engage with climate efforts than are data alone.

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02827-4

Large networks are particularly beneficial to researchers in under-represented groups.

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02828-3

Small trial hints at regenerative potential of bone-seeking marrow cells.

Nature, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02866-x

Intense rains coupled with poor waste management cause big spikes in pollution.

Nature, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02888-5

Twenty-minute phone calls from tutors improved children’s maths learning during emergency school closures. Plus, Denisovans made excellent deer hunters and Beatles puns are here, there and everywhere in scientific literature.

Nature, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11079-1

Author Correction: The molecular basis of force selectivity by PIEZO2

Nature, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02834-5

Drugs that imitate the effect of GABAergic neurons slow the growth of tumours called gliomas in mice.

Nature, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02026-1

Academics explain that their research freedom beats the increased salary they would get in the corporate sector, but emerging hybrid models might allow them to get the best of both worlds.

Nature, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02809-6

Seismic data pinpoint the collapse of an underwater volcano, and reveal how the eruption triggered a destructive tsunami.

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02821-w

The 5,000-year-old city of Liangzhu has mounds, dams and city walls built in a challenging waterlogged site.

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02867-w

The AI giant claims to have solved one of maths’ trickiest problems, but questions swirl over should get the credit. Plus, an atlas of every single DNA letter mutation in humans and why more bioengineered microorganisms aren’t making it out of the lab.

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11118-x

Highly efficient base editing at PCSK9 and normal human embryo development

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02843-4

Evidence suggests that regular calls can keep kids learning when schooling is disrupted — plus, why a familiar world map may be about to change.

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02751-7

Learn how artificial intelligence can hone your research skills as well as the potential pitfalls of relying too heavily on it.

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02823-8

Anticancer drugs could be manufactured and delivered by modified microorganisms.