AI-detection tools have made huge leaps forward — how good are they?

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02569-3Scientists and publishers are testing a new breed of software that promises impressive accuracy at spotting AI-written text.

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02569-3

Scientists and publishers are testing a new breed of software that promises impressive accuracy at spotting AI-written text.

More than 18,000 questionable images found in antibody catalogues of 15 companies

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02635-wScience sleuth’s findings raise questions for researchers working to improve the reliability of commercial antibodies.

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02635-w

Science sleuth’s findings raise questions for researchers working to improve the reliability of commercial antibodies.

Daily briefing: Billion-dollar machine aims to set a fusion-energy record

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02673-4The push to develop fusion energy, how China is changing the shape of global health and why scientists are putting marmots on OnlyFans.

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02673-4

The push to develop fusion energy, how China is changing the shape of global health and why scientists are putting marmots on OnlyFans.

Ancient surveying instrument found in Egypt

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02382-yThe earliest known example of a tool used to build in a straight line, and remembering an early trailblazer in radio communication in this week’s pick from the Nat…

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02382-y

The earliest known example of a tool used to build in a straight line, and remembering an early trailblazer in radio communication in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

A guide to securing your first research fellowship: what reviewers are looking for

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02115-1How early-career researchers can strengthen their track record, boost their research proposal and assess institutional fit.

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02115-1

How early-career researchers can strengthen their track record, boost their research proposal and assess institutional fit.

These rodent OnlyFans stars are helping to fund scientific research

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02550-0The platform, mostly known for its adult content, has provided a financial lifeline amid US federal-funding uncertainty. And now the marmots have their own cryptoc…

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02550-0

The platform, mostly known for its adult content, has provided a financial lifeline amid US federal-funding uncertainty. And now the marmots have their own cryptocurrency too.