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Nature awards recognize inspiring women in science

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03545-7This year’s winners are a materials scientist and a champion of women’s science education. They — like all those shortlisted — are driven by the desire to suppor…

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03545-7

This year’s winners are a materials scientist and a champion of women’s science education. They — like all those shortlisted — are driven by the desire to support others.

Historic Marburg outbreak hints at long-term viral hideout

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03538-6Sequencing of Marburg virus collected during Ethiopia’s first outbreak suggests that the pathogen is lurking in East and Central Africa.

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03538-6

Sequencing of Marburg virus collected during Ethiopia’s first outbreak suggests that the pathogen is lurking in East and Central Africa.

Whence dragons?

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03277-8The ecology and evolution of winged legendary beasts, and monkeys that show their behinds to their buddies, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03277-8

The ecology and evolution of winged legendary beasts, and monkeys that show their behinds to their buddies, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

Even stupendous black holes can’t explain dark matter

Nature, Published online: 29 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03386-4The theoretical objects would have left a larger imprint on cosmic radiation if they were a source of the invisible force pulling together the galaxies.

Nature, Published online: 29 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03386-4

The theoretical objects would have left a larger imprint on cosmic radiation if they were a source of the invisible force pulling together the galaxies.

Clues about complex life come from freshly cultivated archaea

Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03294-7Two archaeal strains that belong to a lineage closely related to the ancestor of eukaryotic cells (complex cells with membrane-bound organelles) have been brought…

Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03294-7

Two archaeal strains that belong to a lineage closely related to the ancestor of eukaryotic cells (complex cells with membrane-bound organelles) have been brought into culture. Their simple internal organization, elaborate surface structures, microbial partnerships and protein-dependent lifestyle provide clues about how eukaryotic cells arose.

An unexpected function of a cell-cycle enzyme might explain the toxic effects of its inhibitors

Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03288-5A previously unknown mechanism required for cells to start proliferating has been identified. A combination of mathematical modelling and cell-based experiments s…

Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03288-5

A previously unknown mechanism required for cells to start proliferating has been identified. A combination of mathematical modelling and cell-based experiments shows that the enzyme WEE1 switches off a protein-degradation complex to allow cell proliferation to start, with implications for WEE1 inhibitors currently in trials for cancer treatments.

Ribbon made of carbon pentagons and heptagons has metallic properties

Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03298-3Ribbons that are composed exclusively of five- and seven-carbon rings have metal-like electron transport and conductance. The ribbons can be synthesized by linkin…

Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03298-3

Ribbons that are composed exclusively of five- and seven-carbon rings have metal-like electron transport and conductance. The ribbons can be synthesized by linking previously inaccessible chains of paired five-membered rings, providing a route to making highly conducting carbon nanoribbons.

Methane emissions remain flat even as biggest US oil region opens the tap

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03388-2Output of the greenhouse gas from the Permian Basin has remained near constant over a period during which oil and gas production tripled.

Nature, Published online: 27 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03388-2

Output of the greenhouse gas from the Permian Basin has remained near constant over a period during which oil and gas production tripled.