Heisuke Hironaka obituary: mathematician who smoothed out geometry’s complexities

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02688-xHis awe-inspiring proof for the resolution of singularities — such as peaks, edges and self-crossings — revolutionized algebraic geometry.

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02688-x

His awe-inspiring proof for the resolution of singularities — such as peaks, edges and self-crossings — revolutionized algebraic geometry.

What employers are looking for in the age of AI — and four ways to provide it

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01913-xFor applicants whose knowledge of AI stops at the name ChatGPT, Nature spoke to academics, employers and early-career researchers to find out what you need to expa…

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01913-x

For applicants whose knowledge of AI stops at the name ChatGPT, Nature spoke to academics, employers and early-career researchers to find out what you need to expand your understanding.

Why are El Niños getting stronger? 1000-year-coral record points to climate change

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02717-9A reconstruction of Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures adds to the evidence that human-caused warming is boosting El Niño events.

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02717-9

A reconstruction of Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures adds to the evidence that human-caused warming is boosting El Niño events.

The Roman telescope is about to take planet-hunting to the next level

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02662-7NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch shortly, could find 40 times the number of distant worlds as have been detected so far.

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02662-7

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch shortly, could find 40 times the number of distant worlds as have been detected so far.

‘Robot Olympics’ reveal humanoids’ rapid progress — but hurdles remain

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02713-zHumanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02713-z

Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.

Glacier collapse caused Nepal’s deadly flash flood — a sign of things to come?

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02716-wGlobal warming is making high-altitude regions unstable, and could trigger more frequent landslides and floods.

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02716-w

Global warming is making high-altitude regions unstable, and could trigger more frequent landslides and floods.

Women face bans on research underground — here’s how to modernize the system

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02679-yIn many countries, female engineers are barred from entering deep mines to carry out studies. Differentiating risks can increase access while protecting safety.

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02679-y

In many countries, female engineers are barred from entering deep mines to carry out studies. Differentiating risks can increase access while protecting safety.