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.

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.

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.