Quantum statistical plasmonic metacrystals

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10782-3A new class of materials, quantum statistical plasmonic metacrystals, is described, which can selectively transmit different types of light based only on their quant…

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10782-3

A new class of materials, quantum statistical plasmonic metacrystals, is described, which can selectively transmit different types of light based only on their quantum coherence, showing bands of allowed and forbidden photon statistics.

Optical filter sorts light by its ‘quantum statistics’

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02038-xA nanostructured gold surface can filter light depending on the tendency of its photons to arrive at a detector in pairs.

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02038-x

A nanostructured gold surface can filter light depending on the tendency of its photons to arrive at a detector in pairs.

Food systems transformation would reshape global agriculture

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10775-2Scenario simulations using global economic models show that by 2050 the transformation of food systems towards healthy diets, improved productivity and halving of fo…

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10775-2

Scenario simulations using global economic models show that by 2050 the transformation of food systems towards healthy diets, improved productivity and halving of food waste result in a restructuring of global agriculture.

Nucleotides act as ‘molecular glue’ and can sense their own abundance

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01945-3Some nucleotides have been shown to control metabolism by ‘gluing’ proteins together. Could other small molecules made naturally by cells have similar capabilities?

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01945-3

Some nucleotides have been shown to control metabolism by ‘gluing’ proteins together. Could other small molecules made naturally by cells have similar capabilities?

Modular in vivo antibody–ADC click to reverse drug resistance in tumours

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10789-wIn vivo ligation of clinically used therapeutic antibodies via bioorthogonal click chemistry to antibody–drug conjugates leads to enhanced antitumour activity in het…

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10789-w

In vivo ligation of clinically used therapeutic antibodies via bioorthogonal click chemistry to antibody–drug conjugates leads to enhanced antitumour activity in heterogeneous and treatment-resistant tumours.

Highly fragmented European wetlands with uneven restoration needs

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10760-9Satellite imagery and machine learning used for the mapping of six seminatural open wetland types and land-use disturbance in European countries shows that wetlands …

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10760-9

Satellite imagery and machine learning used for the mapping of six seminatural open wetland types and land-use disturbance in European countries shows that wetlands are highly fragmented and have uneven restoration needs.

A queen odour mediates reproductive suppression in a eusocial mammal

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10772-5Naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) queens produce isopropyl myristate, a low-volatility ester that high-ranking animals detect and avoid, which alters prolactin …

Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10772-5

Naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber) queens produce isopropyl myristate, a low-volatility ester that high-ranking animals detect and avoid, which alters prolactin and progesterone in other females to suppress reproduction and preserve eusocial hierarchy.