Month: June 2026

GW250114 reveals signatures of post-merger black-hole horizon

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10696-0The observation of a direct wave after the merger of two black holes reveals signatures associated with the remnant black-hole horizon, establishing an observational…

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10696-0

The observation of a direct wave after the merger of two black holes reveals signatures associated with the remnant black-hole horizon, establishing an observational channel to directly measure frame-dragging effects in black-hole ergospheres and probe the horizon surface gravity.

Genetic diversity of late Neanderthals in northwestern Europe

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10625-1Genetic sequencing of multiple late Neanderthals living less than 52,500 years ago provides an overview of genetic diversity and demonstrates that even low-coverage …

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10625-1

Genetic sequencing of multiple late Neanderthals living less than 52,500 years ago provides an overview of genetic diversity and demonstrates that even low-coverage nuclear genome data can increase resolution of within-Neanderthal diversity.

Crude oil fractionation by means of mesoporous polyacrylonitrile membranes

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10677-3Porous polyacrylonitrile membranes—typically used as non-selective support layers—can be used to achieve effective molecular refining of crude oil at steady state, e…

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10677-3

Porous polyacrylonitrile membranes—typically used as non-selective support layers—can be used to achieve effective molecular refining of crude oil at steady state, enabling substantial reductions in energy consumption, cooling water, and CO2 emissions compared with distillation processes.

Epiblast diversification and blood formation in a human pregastrula

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10698-yHigh-resolution spatial transcriptome analysis of a human embryo at Carnegie stage 6 reveals three distinct developmental trajectories from the epiblast towards amni…

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10698-y

High-resolution spatial transcriptome analysis of a human embryo at Carnegie stage 6 reveals three distinct developmental trajectories from the epiblast towards amnion, primitive streak and axial mesoderm, and detects the initiation of haematopoiesis before gastrulation, originating from hypoblast rather than epiblast.

A global map of seagrass ecosystems

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01805-0Combining satellite imagery and machine learning has created the first comprehensive map of seagrass meadows, in a boost for the conservation of these crucial ecosys…

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01805-0

Combining satellite imagery and machine learning has created the first comprehensive map of seagrass meadows, in a boost for the conservation of these crucial ecosystems.

Detection of anisotropic cosmic structures on a gigaparsec scale

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10702-5Using the parameter-free Angular Distribution of Pairwise Distances for measuring directional correlations, evidence is found for coherent anisotropic structures ext…

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10702-5

Using the parameter-free Angular Distribution of Pairwise Distances for measuring directional correlations, evidence is found for coherent anisotropic structures extending over gigaparsec scales, challenging the assumption that the Universe becomes statistically isotropic on sufficiently large scales.

Long-sought chemical inhibitors of β-arrestin proteins

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01894-xProteins called β-arrestins regulate signalling through members of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily. Small molecules that bind directly to the β-arr…

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01894-x

Proteins called β-arrestins regulate signalling through members of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily. Small molecules that bind directly to the β-arrestins and inhibit their activities are the first chemical tools to probe their biology, opening avenues for transducer-targeted, pathway-specific GPCR therapeutics.

Optical cooling by interfacial charge transfer in 2D heterostructures

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10662-wOptical cooling in two-dimensional semiconductor heterostructures is demonstrated through phonon-assisted interfacial charge transfer, enabling cryogen-free thermal …

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10662-w

Optical cooling in two-dimensional semiconductor heterostructures is demonstrated through phonon-assisted interfacial charge transfer, enabling cryogen-free thermal management without stringent quantum-efficiency requirements.

Ductile alloys offering 100 MPa tensile strength at 2,400 °C

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10708-zA boron-stabilized oxide-strengthened tantalum alloy combines exceptional room-temperature ductility with record ultrahigh-temperature strength, enabling load-bearin…

Nature, Published online: 24 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10708-z

A boron-stabilized oxide-strengthened tantalum alloy combines exceptional room-temperature ductility with record ultrahigh-temperature strength, enabling load-bearing applications above 2,000 °C.