AI isn’t ready to research itself

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02494-5An agentic system successfully developed concepts from two computer-science papers — but the original authors were not impressed.

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02494-5

An agentic system successfully developed concepts from two computer-science papers — but the original authors were not impressed.

How to make your science business succeed when you’re a female founder

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01904-ySexist assumptions and a male-dominated culture can make it harder for women to attract investment for the companies they set up.

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01904-y

Sexist assumptions and a male-dominated culture can make it harder for women to attract investment for the companies they set up.

Daily briefing: New evidence of the mysterious ‘glueballs’

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02558-6Physicists have found evidence of a particle made entirely of force-carrying gluons. Plus, what changes to US vaccine recommendations mean for children and the way…

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02558-6

Physicists have found evidence of a particle made entirely of force-carrying gluons. Plus, what changes to US vaccine recommendations mean for children and the ways food scientists are improving chocolate.

Author Correction: Cretaceous bird from Brazil informs the evolution of the avian skull and brain

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10960-3Author Correction: Cretaceous bird from Brazil informs the evolution of the avian skull and brain

Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10960-3

Author Correction: Cretaceous bird from Brazil informs the evolution of the avian skull and brain

Una investigación de <em>Science</em> arroja dudas sobre genes prometedores para prevenir la enfermedad de Alzheimer

Mutaciones encontradas en familias colombianas dieron esperanza para el desarrollo de tratamientos. Datos alterados e imágenes sospechosas ponen en cuestión los beneficios

Mutaciones encontradas en familias colombianas dieron esperanza para el desarrollo de tratamientos. Datos alterados e imágenes sospechosas ponen en cuestión los beneficios

Trump wants MMR vaccine split up: the science behind why it’s a bad idea

Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02515-3Numerous studies have shown that separating childhood jabs will delay protection and increase costs for families.

Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02515-3

Numerous studies have shown that separating childhood jabs will delay protection and increase costs for families.