Trump has big AI and quantum ambitions: this scientist’s job is to make them reality

Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02023-4Darío Gil knows that researchers are sceptical of the massive US artificial-intelligence push — he’s asking them to keep an open mind.

Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02023-4

Darío Gil knows that researchers are sceptical of the massive US artificial-intelligence push — he’s asking them to keep an open mind.

Scientists fight back against far-right plans to restrict academic freedom in Germany

Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01496-7With the far-right Alternative for Germany leading in polls for national and state elections, institutions are facing up to proposed restrictions on academic freedom.

Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01496-7

With the far-right Alternative for Germany leading in polls for national and state elections, institutions are facing up to proposed restrictions on academic freedom.

Briefing Chat: What tickling a chimpanzee can tell us about the evolution of speech

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02059-6Nature staff discuss how apes share a rhythm of laughter, and how AI use might degrade skills in medicine and computer science.

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02059-6

Nature staff discuss how apes share a rhythm of laughter, and how AI use might degrade skills in medicine and computer science.

The surprising career parallels between footballers and researchers

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01794-0Sarah Blackford reflects on how early-career scientists and professional football players share similar motivations, pressures and challenges.

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01794-0

Sarah Blackford reflects on how early-career scientists and professional football players share similar motivations, pressures and challenges.

CRISPR’s next act: the companies editing the epigenome to treat disease

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01976-wA handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high cholesterol to a rare muscular disorder.

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01976-w

A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high cholesterol to a rare muscular disorder.

Inside the new political screening that’s stalling NIH grants

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01924-8Mandatory reviews by top health officials and checks for 235 disfavoured terms have left hundreds of vetted grant applications in administrative limbo.

Nature, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01924-8

Mandatory reviews by top health officials and checks for 235 disfavoured terms have left hundreds of vetted grant applications in administrative limbo.