Daily briefing: OpenAI claims a huge maths breakthrough

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02867-wThe AI giant claims to have solved one of maths’ trickiest problems, but questions swirl over should get the credit. Plus, an atlas of every single DNA letter m…

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02867-w

The AI giant claims to have solved one of maths’ trickiest problems, but questions swirl over should get the credit. Plus, an atlas of every single DNA letter mutation in humans and why more bioengineered microorganisms aren’t making it out of the lab.

Author Correction: Contrasting roles of histone 3 lysine 27 demethylases in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11081-7Author Correction: Contrasting roles of histone 3 lysine 27 demethylases in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11081-7

Author Correction: Contrasting roles of histone 3 lysine 27 demethylases in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Why this neuroscientist is taking the plunge into science advocacy

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02457-wAs funding cuts reshape the US research landscape, Stefano Cataldi is turning towards policy and advocacy work to defend science.

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02457-w

As funding cuts reshape the US research landscape, Stefano Cataldi is turning towards policy and advocacy work to defend science.

How countries can grow without impoverishing future generations

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02807-8Governments should invest to develop all types of capital, and not just income, to improve the lives of future citizens and to protect the planet.

Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02807-8

Governments should invest to develop all types of capital, and not just income, to improve the lives of future citizens and to protect the planet.