Life
The case for responsible scientific activism
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02464-xThe case for responsible scientific activism…
Life
114 articles
Life
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 …
Life
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…
Life
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…
Life
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…
Life
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…
Life
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…
Life
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…
Life
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…
Life
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…
Life
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…
Life
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…
Life
SpaceX crash site on moon revealed by South Korean orbiter
An out-of-control SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon earlier this week did, in fact, leave an impact crater, accor…
Life
Briefing Chat: Is DNA repair the secret to a long life? Whales and mole rats offer tantalizing hints
Nature, Published online: 07 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02488-3Nature staff discuss how animal studies are star…
Life
Universal vaccine for pneumococcal disease moves closer to reality
Nature, Published online: 07 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02462-zTargeting shared proteins could help to control …
Life
The best new science-fiction novels of August 2026
Fascist empires and deadly sea monsters are on offer in the science fiction out this month, says Alison Flood…
Life
Briefing Chat: Orcas smashed a sunfish to bits — researchers aren’t sure why
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02419-2Nature staff discuss a massive survey of insects i…
Life
How Europe can make its landscapes more fire-resilient
Paradoxically, suppressing wildfires has also made European countries more vulnerable to huge blazes like those seen in …
Life
Climate change may help eliminate malaria from West and Central Africa
Global warming may make it too hot for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to survive in parts of Africa, but could also shift t…
Life
High-protein is a wellness craze, but could restricting it be anti-ageing?
Protein is everywhere, but studies – mostly in non-human animals – suggest that limiting our intake could extend our lif…
Life
The physics of fizz: why some bubbles are louder than others
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02334-6A high-speed camera and underwater microphones hel…
Life
Thousands of people in China have had banned Alzheimer’s surgery
Surgery that aims to enhance the clearance of Alzheimer's-associated proteins from the brain has been banned in China, b…
Life
Where to watch the next total solar eclipse anywhere in the world
The total solar eclipse on 12 August will only be visible to a lucky few, but eclipses happen all over the world – here …
Life
Author Correction: Cucurbituril-based anion-conducting membranes with supramolecular nanopores
Nature, Published online: 31 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10921-wAuthor Correction: Cucurbituril-based anion-conduc…