Halted dam releases threaten Colorado river ecosystems
Amid severe water shortage, federal authorities canceled actions for managing fish and sandbars
Amid severe water shortage, federal authorities canceled actions for managing fish and sandbars
Month: August 2026
Behold the “glueball,” a strange new form of matter
Collider in China forges elusive particle, made of force-carrying gluons
Collider in China forges elusive particle, made of force-carrying gluons
Shattered skeleton in Scottish castle is first confirmed death from trebuchet
“Devastation” across body of 14th century warrior indicates horrific demise from flying boulder
“Devastation” across body of 14th century warrior indicates horrific demise from flying boulder
Gut microbes may help wild horses evolve to survive harsh Canadian winters
Study is first to show that the bacteria in an animal’s gut can give it an evolutionary leg up
Study is first to show that the bacteria in an animal’s gut can give it an evolutionary leg up
Where are you ticklish? Researchers map the sensation across cultures
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02493-6People from Chinese, Dutch and Greek cultural backgrounds have the same ‘tickle hotspots’ on the body. And ticklishness is stronger in rarely touched areas.
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02493-6
People from Chinese, Dutch and Greek cultural backgrounds have the same ‘tickle hotspots’ on the body. And ticklishness is stronger in rarely touched areas.Learning millisecond protein dynamics from what is missing in NMR spectra
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10989-4Learning millisecond protein dynamics from what is missing in NMR spectra
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10989-4
Learning millisecond protein dynamics from what is missing in NMR spectraDaily briefing: AI agents sniff out decades-old errors in scientific literature
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02500-wAI can spot errors quickly, but should only be used to check ‘objective’ facts, researchers say. Plus, a Tupperware-sized magnetic-field detector and Gen Z researc…
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02500-w
AI can spot errors quickly, but should only be used to check ‘objective’ facts, researchers say. Plus, a Tupperware-sized magnetic-field detector and Gen Z researchers’ tips on building resilience.Turning the tide: restoring Mozambican mangroves — in photos
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02199-9As urban expansion in Maputo threatens to destroy mangrove forests, marine biologist Célia Macamo is studying how to save them.
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02199-9
As urban expansion in Maputo threatens to destroy mangrove forests, marine biologist Célia Macamo is studying how to save them.How and when to use artificial intelligence in your science job application
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02435-2A webinar offers advice to hiring managers and jobseekers.
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02435-2
A webinar offers advice to hiring managers and jobseekers.Despite global turmoil, Gen Z researchers are not giving up
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02453-0Four researchers born after 1997 describe how they stay motivated and cultivate resilience during difficult times.
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02453-0
Four researchers born after 1997 describe how they stay motivated and cultivate resilience during difficult times.