Mysterious anthrax outbreak kills hippos in Africa — raising concerns for human spread

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03580-4The latest cases, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, come as the country grapples with ongoing Ebola and cholera outbreaks.

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03580-4

The latest cases, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, come as the country grapples with ongoing Ebola and cholera outbreaks.

When humans disappear, biodiversity takes a surprising turn

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03505-1For decades, conservation has worried about the risks of too many people. In some places, depopulation is the real threat.

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03505-1

For decades, conservation has worried about the risks of too many people. In some places, depopulation is the real threat.

Nature awards recognize inspiring women in science

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03545-7This year’s winners are a materials scientist and a champion of women’s science education. They — like all those shortlisted — are driven by the desire to suppor…

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03545-7

This year’s winners are a materials scientist and a champion of women’s science education. They — like all those shortlisted — are driven by the desire to support others.

Biotech firms are meant to pay to use Earth’s genetic data. They’re not.

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03554-6Global leaders at COP17 biodiversity summit complained that companies using public genetic data are not paying into a voluntary fund to protect nature.

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03554-6

Global leaders at COP17 biodiversity summit complained that companies using public genetic data are not paying into a voluntary fund to protect nature.

Historic Marburg outbreak hints at long-term viral hideout

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03538-6Sequencing of Marburg virus collected during Ethiopia’s first outbreak suggests that the pathogen is lurking in East and Central Africa.

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03538-6

Sequencing of Marburg virus collected during Ethiopia’s first outbreak suggests that the pathogen is lurking in East and Central Africa.

US social sciences face existential crisis after NSF cuts

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03540-yThe US National Science Foundation is a major funder of economics and archaeology research but in 2026 awarded no new grants in those disciplines.

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03540-y

The US National Science Foundation is a major funder of economics and archaeology research but in 2026 awarded no new grants in those disciplines.

Whence dragons?

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03277-8The ecology and evolution of winged legendary beasts, and monkeys that show their behinds to their buddies, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03277-8

The ecology and evolution of winged legendary beasts, and monkeys that show their behinds to their buddies, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

Trump’s executive order on women’s health feels like déjà vu

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03503-3Previous US administrations fell short on promised improvements to women’s-health research — here’s what real change will take.

Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03503-3

Previous US administrations fell short on promised improvements to women’s-health research — here’s what real change will take.