AI co-scientists are revolutionizing how research is done

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02931-5Artificial-intelligence systems can generate hypotheses, design experiments and analyse data — but humans still need to decide what makes sense.

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02931-5

Artificial-intelligence systems can generate hypotheses, design experiments and analyse data — but humans still need to decide what makes sense.

Six principles for supporting academic freedom in universities

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02932-4Many academics are concerned about threats to independent enquiry in higher education. Here’s how it can be protected while taking legitimate concerns into acco…

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02932-4

Many academics are concerned about threats to independent enquiry in higher education. Here’s how it can be protected while taking legitimate concerns into account.

Losing your way of life to climate change matters — and we need a way to measure it

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02928-0Climate losses extend beyond property and income. Policymakers need ways to assess what people value, experience and ultimately stand to lose.

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02928-0

Climate losses extend beyond property and income. Policymakers need ways to assess what people value, experience and ultimately stand to lose.

AI cracked the Navier–Stokes challenge. What does that mean for physics?

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02922-6Physicists and mathematicians are going beyond the classic equations of fluid dynamics to understand turbulence — often with the help of AI.

Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02922-6

Physicists and mathematicians are going beyond the classic equations of fluid dynamics to understand turbulence — often with the help of AI.