Carlo Rovelli says fundamental physics is overrated

Nature, Published online: 09 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03626-7The theoretical physicist unpacks the need for more humility in science and whether artificial intelligence could ever become conscious.

Nature, Published online: 09 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03626-7

The theoretical physicist unpacks the need for more humility in science and whether artificial intelligence could ever become conscious.

AI has transformed maths — this is how we got here

Nature, Published online: 09 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03627-6The story of how maths came to run the world, and created the artificial-intelligence models that might surpass human mathematicians.

Nature, Published online: 09 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03627-6

The story of how maths came to run the world, and created the artificial-intelligence models that might surpass human mathematicians.

COP31 kicks off as planet faces imminent overshoot of 1.5 °C climate target

Nature, Published online: 09 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03631-wScientists say governments must commit to carbon dioxide removal if world is to bring temperatures back down to safer limits.

Nature, Published online: 09 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03631-w

Scientists say governments must commit to carbon dioxide removal if world is to bring temperatures back down to safer limits.

These AI agents design your perfect robot-powered lab — and run it for you

Nature, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03587-xA team of artificial-intelligence agents simulates a laboratory of robots and instruments to ensure that the physical workspace functions smoothly and then direc…

Nature, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03587-x

A team of artificial-intelligence agents simulates a laboratory of robots and instruments to ensure that the physical workspace functions smoothly and then directs that workspace’s operations.

Briefing Chat: Meet the snakes that cartwheel away from trouble

Nature, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03632-9Nature staff discuss an acrobatic reptile defence strategy — plus, evidence of fossilized dinosaur blood cells.

Nature, Published online: 06 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03632-9

Nature staff discuss an acrobatic reptile defence strategy — plus, evidence of fossilized dinosaur blood cells.