To heal sick cities, scientists and residents must work together

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03161-5Tolullah Oni has developed a platform to transfer the intellectual capital of African diaspora scholars back to the continent.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03161-5

Tolullah Oni has developed a platform to transfer the intellectual capital of African diaspora scholars back to the continent.

‘Incredible’: bleached corals thrive within days when touching healthy neighbour

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03266-xA coral fragment can form a tissue bridge with a dying counterpart — and provide it with crucial microalgae.

Nature, Published online: 14 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03266-x

A coral fragment can form a tissue bridge with a dying counterpart — and provide it with crucial microalgae.

Stunning fossil shows dinosaurs’ distinctive path to flight

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03126-8A fossil from a previously undiscovered species with feathery limbs, unearthed in China, adds to evidence that dinosaurs and birds evolved flight more than once.

Nature, Published online: 02 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03126-8

A fossil from a previously undiscovered species with feathery limbs, unearthed in China, adds to evidence that dinosaurs and birds evolved flight more than once.

South Africa’s scientists must register with official body or risk prison, according to draft law

Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02516-2Many researchers are unaware of an upcoming law that will require them to register with a regulatory body, as is the case for engineers and health-care professionals.

Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02516-2

Many researchers are unaware of an upcoming law that will require them to register with a regulatory body, as is the case for engineers and health-care professionals.

Three tips to avoid AI image mistakes in science

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02233-wArtificial-intelligence tools can be useful for brainstorming and creating graphics, but they can introduce errors. If you’re going to use them, here’s how to avoid …

Nature, Published online: 22 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02233-w

Artificial-intelligence tools can be useful for brainstorming and creating graphics, but they can introduce errors. If you’re going to use them, here’s how to avoid problems.

My job interviews for industry positions are going nowhere. How do I make myself stand out?

Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02234-9A postdoc researcher trying to move into an industry role wants help gaining traction and making it past the first interview stage.

Nature, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02234-9

A postdoc researcher trying to move into an industry role wants help gaining traction and making it past the first interview stage.