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Breast-augmentation method uses your own fat in dissolving scaffolds
A new approach to breast augmentation injects fat from elsewhere in the body into dissolvable scaffolds shaped like bra …
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A controversial Alzheimer’s surgery is said to reverse symptoms — here’s what scientists know
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02448-xJaw-dropping patient videos and miraculous testi…
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CRISPR-armed phages help treat severe superbug infection
Bacteria-killing phage viruses souped up with DNA-destroying CRISPR appear to have helped clear up a very serious infect…
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Heart surgery cured a man’s skin cancer – and gave him a bee allergy
Having surgery for a heart condition is thought to have triggered an immune response that put the patient into remission…
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Phosphine-mediated azine C–H couplings with water and ammonia
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10991-wPhosphine-mediated azine C–H couplings with wate…
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We’ve now had a good look at a rainbow made from sound
Two research teams have independently created devices within which sound waves could be separated by frequency, creating…
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How ancient trees are warning us about the next enormous solar storm
Our sun is capable of storms far bigger than we’ve ever recorded. Studying the world’s oldest trees suggests we could be…
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Denisovans may have dwarfed other ancient humans
Two leg bones found on the seabed near Taiwan have been identified as Denisovans, and their size suggests these hominins…
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Where, when and how to watch the 2026 solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of Europe, while a partial eclipse will sweep across about a qua…
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Author Correction: Uncovering the role of LINE-1 in the evolution of lung adenocarcinoma
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10947-0Author Correction: Uncovering the role of LINE-1…
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The proton is more quantum than we thought
Our understanding of the internal structure of protons is largely based on classical physics, but data compiled from acc…
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Funders should look beyond strict age criteria
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02492-7Funders should look beyond strict age criteria…
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The case for responsible scientific activism
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02464-xThe case for responsible scientific activism…
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When the best decision is no decision: the rise of randomization in grant funding
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02082-7If reviewers can’t reliably tell the difference …
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Could we eliminate any particles from the standard model of physics?
The standard model of physics is one of the most successful scientific theories in existence, but do we need it all? Col…
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What primates tell us about the evolutionary origins of keeping pets
Keeping pets seems to be fairly recent behaviour in the timeline of human evolution. Columnist Michael Marshall turns to…
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The shock revelation that light bulbs are wrecking your metabolism
Since the 2000s, our light exposure has changed drastically as we make our buildings more energy-efficient. Now, we’re d…
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Your running style changes when you’re short of sleep
There are measurable changes in the way we run when we are short of sleep, which give us a clearer picture of how a lack…
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Earth extremophile can grow in near-Mars-like conditions
A salt-loving microorganism found in places like the Dead Sea can not just survive but actively grow in conditions close…
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Quantum voting trickery could make elections more secure
In an election, how can you make sure that everyone's votes are counted but also kept entirely secret? Quantum mechanics…
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Author Correction: Cooperation conflicts with equality when allocating public goods
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10973-yAuthor Correction: Cooperation conflicts with eq…
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Author Correction: Durable all-inorganic perovskite tandem photovoltaics
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10984-9Author Correction: Durable all-inorganic perovsk…
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I caught my students using AI to cheat in an exam — here’s what universities must do to stamp this out
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02447-yWithout strong standards and smart oversight, ar…
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Postbiotic supplement boosts body’s own GLP-1 and weight loss
A small trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper alternative to weight-loss drugs such…