Daily briefing: Celebrating Dolly Parton’s contributions to science

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02719-7Parton helped to fund Moderna’s early-stage vaccine research, among other philanthropic projects. Plus, causes and treatments for depression, and how AI-detection …

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02719-7

Parton helped to fund Moderna’s early-stage vaccine research, among other philanthropic projects. Plus, causes and treatments for depression, and how AI-detection tools are pushing back against slop.

South Africa’s ‘registration law’ for scientists could be a template for the world — if the nation gets it right

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02568-4The plan to force some scientists to register with a professional body could protect people and the environment, but the current version lacks clarity.

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02568-4

The plan to force some scientists to register with a professional body could protect people and the environment, but the current version lacks clarity.