Chemists struggle to ditch hazardous solvents — even after decades of ‘green’ efforts

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03023-0Laboratories are still using dangerous and carbon-intensive liquids much more often than environmentally friendly ones, according to a 40-year survey of patents.

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03023-0

Laboratories are still using dangerous and carbon-intensive liquids much more often than environmentally friendly ones, according to a 40-year survey of patents.

Nepal’s floods expose issues with climate-disaster funding — firmer policies are needed fast

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03016-zThe UN’s climate loss and damage fund needs to consider how to make decisions about finance fairly and quickly, without disadvantaging low-resource nations.

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03016-z

The UN’s climate loss and damage fund needs to consider how to make decisions about finance fairly and quickly, without disadvantaging low-resource nations.

Daily briefing: Landmark bat study suggests they evolved in Europe

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03050-xA new project aims to generate chromosome-level genomes for all living bat species. Plus, AlphaFold has a new pandemic preparedness portal and security risks of…

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03050-x

A new project aims to generate chromosome-level genomes for all living bat species. Plus, AlphaFold has a new pandemic preparedness portal and security risks of AI.

AI bots are flooding researchers with requests for money and time

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03005-2Many scientists use artificial intelligence in their work, but agents are increasingly soliciting researchers for collaborations.

Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03005-2

Many scientists use artificial intelligence in their work, but agents are increasingly soliciting researchers for collaborations.

GLP-1 drugs fail to help some people lose weight — scientists are on a quest for answers

Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03020-3Understanding why some people see no benefits from potent anti-obesity medications could lead to new therapies and personalized weight-loss regimens.

Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03020-3

Understanding why some people see no benefits from potent anti-obesity medications could lead to new therapies and personalized weight-loss regimens.

Bumblebees don’t mind a little plastic in their honeypots

Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02988-2Insects show off their adaptability by incorporating unfamiliar construction materials to build honey-storage vessels.

Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02988-2

Insects show off their adaptability by incorporating unfamiliar construction materials to build honey-storage vessels.