Month: August 2026

A startling study suggests at least one in four NFL players develops CTE, but doctors still can’t identify it in living athletes

Previously collected fossils prove a treasure trove for understanding the origin of insects

Water droplets sliding across surfaces can gain enough static electricity to break down anticorrosion coatings

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02570-wThe world’s most popular antidepressant drugs are under fire. But are they really harder to quit than heroin?

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02568-4The plan to force some scientists to register with a professional body could protect people and the environment, but the current version lacks clarity.

New data add weight to idea that immunization protects against more than just the chickenpox virus

New solicitation excludes students in seven fields and science education

With a view 100 times larger than Hubble, the observatory will survey the cosmos for distant worlds and clues to dark energy

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02611-4Study suggests that male hormones have an effect on nerve endings in the lungs.

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02661-8High resolution, wide-coverage map of the hippocampus reveals possible pathways for therapy.