Author: Nature

How to control where semiconductor crystals start growing

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02934-2Semiconductor crystals grow from tiny nuclei, but the position of these nuclei is difficult to control precisely and can affect the crystal’s properties. An appro…

Nature, Published online: 07 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02934-2

Semiconductor crystals grow from tiny nuclei, but the position of these nuclei is difficult to control precisely and can affect the crystal’s properties. An approach using ‘etching flux’ has now been developed that constrains the position at which a nucleus forms, enabling spatially programmable growth of large single crystals of semiconducting material.

The Solar System could die one billion times earlier than thought

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03155-3Modelling suggests that the planets’ orbits will become destabilized inside one billion years once the Sun starts to shed mass.

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03155-3

Modelling suggests that the planets’ orbits will become destabilized inside one billion years once the Sun starts to shed mass.

How to mobilize the agile science needed in a crisis

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03130-yTwo reports highlight the changes needed in academia to facilitate the fast, collaborative, responsive and inclusive research that aids global decision makers.

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03130-y

Two reports highlight the changes needed in academia to facilitate the fast, collaborative, responsive and inclusive research that aids global decision makers.

Scientists take a radiometer for a spin in a hot-air balloon

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02973-9A satisfying congruence between genetics and cell-biology findings, and experiments at altitude with a rotating device that measures radiant energy, in this week’…

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02973-9

A satisfying congruence between genetics and cell-biology findings, and experiments at altitude with a rotating device that measures radiant energy, in this week’s peek at Nature’s archive.

Beware sham scientific societies: the research community must be more vigilant

Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03047-6As AI content makes bad actors harder to spot, scrutiny of organizations must increase without reducing trust.

Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03047-6

As AI content makes bad actors harder to spot, scrutiny of organizations must increase without reducing trust.