Author: Jenna Ahart

The Roman telescope is about to take planet-hunting to the next level

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02662-7NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch shortly, could find 40 times the number of distant worlds as have been detected so far.

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02662-7

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch shortly, could find 40 times the number of distant worlds as have been detected so far.

NSF rolls out ‘industry PhD’ programme — joining a global trend

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02437-0The US pilot programme will provide financial support for four years to more than 250 students, who will gain industry experience.

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02437-0

The US pilot programme will provide financial support for four years to more than 250 students, who will gain industry experience.

Incoming US science academy chief vows to ‘double down’ on research

Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02088-1New leader of the National Academy of Sciences Neil Shubin warns: ‘a society that loses science loses the future’.

Nature, Published online: 02 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02088-1

New leader of the National Academy of Sciences Neil Shubin warns: ‘a society that loses science loses the future’.