Briefing Chat: Anthropic rolls out new AI watermark — will it make a difference?

Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02562-wNature staff discuss what flagging AI content may mean for research integrity — plus, how people from different cultural backgrounds have the same ‘tickle hotspots…

Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02562-w

Nature staff discuss what flagging AI content may mean for research integrity — plus, how people from different cultural backgrounds have the same ‘tickle hotspots’ on the body.

Undocumented migration does not raise crime rates, huge study finds

Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02542-0Analysis of neighbourhoods in more than 100 US cities finds no evidence that rising numbers of undocumented immigrants are linked with violent crime.

Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02542-0

Analysis of neighbourhoods in more than 100 US cities finds no evidence that rising numbers of undocumented immigrants are linked with violent crime.

Will the mRNA flu shot work better than a regular seasonal one? What the science says

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02502-8Moderna’s newly approved vaccine could allow manufacturers to respond more rapidly to changing influenza strains.

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02502-8

Moderna’s newly approved vaccine could allow manufacturers to respond more rapidly to changing influenza strains.

Can Anthropic’s invisible watermarks curb ‘AI slop’? Researchers remain sceptical

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02503-7New Claude models will watermark text and tag images as AI-generated, as Anthropic responds to EU AI regulations.

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02503-7

New Claude models will watermark text and tag images as AI-generated, as Anthropic responds to EU AI regulations.

Why China should reassess how it rewards young scientists

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02525-1Talent schemes helped to propel China to the forefront of global science. But the system places undue emphasis on prestigious titles as a means to secure career pr…

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02525-1

Talent schemes helped to propel China to the forefront of global science. But the system places undue emphasis on prestigious titles as a means to secure career prospects, putting pressure on young researchers.