Author: Max Kozlov

California votes to give record $8.4 billion to medical research

Nature, Published online: 10 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03635-6The cash infusion, earmarked for immunology studies, is the largest ever for science authorized by a US public vote — but it has drawn criticism.

Nature, Published online: 10 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03635-6

The cash infusion, earmarked for immunology studies, is the largest ever for science authorized by a US public vote — but it has drawn criticism.

Teen depression and anxiety predicted by childhood brain development

Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03357-9Analysis of nearly 30,000 brain scans yields detailed timeline of how the brain matures — and hints at the consequences of disrupting it.

Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03357-9

Analysis of nearly 30,000 brain scans yields detailed timeline of how the brain matures — and hints at the consequences of disrupting it.

Plague scare: what scientists know — and what Russia won’t say

Nature, Published online: 08 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03215-8Unverified rumours swirl around the death of a Siberian laboratory technician. Nature talks to a biosecurity specialist to unpack the fallout

Nature, Published online: 08 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03215-8

Unverified rumours swirl around the death of a Siberian laboratory technician. Nature talks to a biosecurity specialist to unpack the fallout

Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02980-wA Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02980-w

A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.

Human brain cells transplanted into mice in ‘most extensive’ integration ever

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02912-8Lab-grown organoids wire into mice missing a key part of their brain, offering a new way to test drugs for developmental conditions.

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02912-8

Lab-grown organoids wire into mice missing a key part of their brain, offering a new way to test drugs for developmental conditions.

NIH proposes major revamp of how it scores research grant proposals

Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02584-4Proponents argue that the current system creates a false sense of precision, but critics fear that the change could increase political interference.

Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02584-4

Proponents argue that the current system creates a false sense of precision, but critics fear that the change could increase political interference.

COVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside you

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02443-2Reactivation of typically harmless anelloviruses, in particular, seems to be linked with developing long COVID, study finds.

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02443-2

Reactivation of typically harmless anelloviruses, in particular, seems to be linked with developing long COVID, study finds.