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.

Levitating sensor for magnetic fields could detect ultrafaint brain activity

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02458-9The device’s simple design could rival much more complex alternatives in biophysics research — and could even be used to search for dark matter.

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02458-9

The device’s simple design could rival much more complex alternatives in biophysics research — and could even be used to search for dark matter.

First volunteer gets Ebola vaccine — three months after the outbreak began

Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02278-xThe University of Oxford has already vaccinated its first clinical-trial participant. The study’s lead scientist, Teresa Lambe, tells Nature how the team was able to…

Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02278-x

The University of Oxford has already vaccinated its first clinical-trial participant. The study’s lead scientist, Teresa Lambe, tells Nature how the team was able to move so fast.