Author: Elizabeth Quill

These bizarre, much-coveted microbes are revealing the origins of complex life

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02849-yResearchers are racing to culture a menagerie of exotic organisms and finding lots of surprises along the way.

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02849-y

Researchers are racing to culture a menagerie of exotic organisms and finding lots of surprises along the way.

Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02385-9Inspired by long-lived animals — and human centenarians — researchers are hunting for ways to enhance DNA repair and extend healthspan.

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02385-9

Inspired by long-lived animals — and human centenarians — researchers are hunting for ways to enhance DNA repair and extend healthspan.