Critical zone processes limit alkalinity export from natural basaltic systems

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10936-3Observations from natural volcanic watersheds demonstrate attenuation of alkalinity fluxes along the complete reactive pathways from soil to river that lead to red…

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10936-3

Observations from natural volcanic watersheds demonstrate attenuation of alkalinity fluxes along the complete reactive pathways from soil to river that lead to reductions in exported alkalinity, indicating the limiting effects of critical zone processes.

A binding-to-release strategy for targeted anticancer drug delivery

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10971-0A binding-to-release drug conjugate strategy enables targeted payload release without cellular internalization, improving tumour specificity, efficacy and expandin…

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10971-0

A binding-to-release drug conjugate strategy enables targeted payload release without cellular internalization, improving tumour specificity, efficacy and expanding therapeutic targets beyond conventional drug conjugates.

Spontaneously charged water drops induce corrosion

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10941-6Experiments have shown that spontaneously charged water drops can damage coatings on metal surfaces, leading to corrosion of the metal.

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10941-6

Experiments have shown that spontaneously charged water drops can damage coatings on metal surfaces, leading to corrosion of the metal.

Synergistic degradation of fucoidans in the ocean

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10980-zEfficient degradation of fucoidans depends on complementary bacterial guilds that cooperatively break backbone and side-chain sugars, revealing a conserved, global…

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10980-z

Efficient degradation of fucoidans depends on complementary bacterial guilds that cooperatively break backbone and side-chain sugars, revealing a conserved, globally relevant mechanism that shapes marine carbon cycling.

Tidal tomography reveals a thermal anomaly beneath Mars’s crustal dichotomy

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10893-xAnalysis of tracking data from Mars orbiters reveals time-variable gravity field behaviour reflecting the structure underlying the Martian crustal dichotomy and in…

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10893-x

Analysis of tracking data from Mars orbiters reveals time-variable gravity field behaviour reflecting the structure underlying the Martian crustal dichotomy and indicates the preservation of a 200–400 °C thermal anomaly in the present-day mantle below the southern highlands.

3D bulk-resolved <i>g</i>-wave altermagnetic order parameter in CrSb

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10902-zQuantum oscillation measurements map the g-wave altermagnetic order parameter in CrSb, establishing it as a prototypical unconventional magnet with momentum-depend…

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10902-z

Quantum oscillation measurements map the g-wave altermagnetic order parameter in CrSb, establishing it as a prototypical unconventional magnet with momentum-dependent spin splitting.

Automated prototyping of genetic codes

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10949-yA robotic, cell–free platform rapidly prototypes redesigned genetic codes, enabling the translation of proteins with reassigned codons and non-standard amino acids…

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10949-y

A robotic, cell–free platform rapidly prototypes redesigned genetic codes, enabling the translation of proteins with reassigned codons and non-standard amino acids without altering living genomes.

Insights into longevity and virus-driven adaptation from <i>Myotis</i> bat genomes

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10932-7Comparative and functional analyses of Myotis bats uncover unique patterns of adaptation in virus-interacting proteins and longevity-associated pathways, linking t…

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10932-7

Comparative and functional analyses of Myotis bats uncover unique patterns of adaptation in virus-interacting proteins and longevity-associated pathways, linking two hallmarks of bat biology.

Systems vaccinology and the architecture of human immunity

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10753-8A review of the current state of the field of systems vaccinology discusses the challenges in translating insights into clinical and regulatory practice.

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10753-8

A review of the current state of the field of systems vaccinology discusses the challenges in translating insights into clinical and regulatory practice.