TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minDegree-of-polarization modulation for high-dimensional optical computingNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10891-z By engineering the statistics of light at the micrometre scale using phase-only spatial light modulators, both the state and degree of polarization become spatially…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minLuminescent-reaction-enabled super-resolution imagingNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10889-7 A new chemistry-based super-resolution imaging framework is described, enabling 3D, laser-free, highly sensitive and ultralong-term imaging of live cells which…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minTowards an equitable future of global photovoltaic waste recyclingNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10905-w Global photovoltaic waste will reach 297–402 million tonnes by 2060, and regionally adapted recycling strategies and international cooperation will be needed to…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minA gas-enshrouded and gas-reddened black hole at cosmic dawnNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10846-4 Observations of an unusual cosmic-dawn source illuminate how early supermassive black holes may have grown rapidly in a gas-enshrouded state; such enshrouded black…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minProcognitive restoration of PV neuron plasticity in neurodevelopmental disordersNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10907-8 Expression of Meis2 in hippocampal parvalbumin-expressing interneurons in an adult mouse model of neurodevelopmental disorders rescues experience-dependent…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minRb-driven transcription limits its tumour-suppressive effects in breast cancerNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10886-w CDK4/6 inhibition redirects Rb chromatin occupancy to activate oestrogen-responsive genes, counteracting its own ability to maintain therapeutic cell-cycle arrest.Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minCascading continental-scale floods across Europe in 1342–1343Nature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10888-8 Tracing cascading continental-scale medieval megafloods across Europe indicates that current flood management is unprepared for such sequences, highlighting the…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minShared principles of human and bacterial antiviral immunityNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10756-5 The Review describes shared ancient, conserved mechanisms between human antiviral immunity and bacterial anti-phage systems, outlining universal principles of…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minTemporal uncoupling of radial glia lineage progression in cortical organoidsNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10916-7 RGP lineage tracing in stem-cell-derived organoids shows highly plastic proliferation and reduced clonal neuronal diversity, indicating that missing…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minGlucose-responsive probiotics for glycaemic modulation in mice and monkeysNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10909-6 Engineered probiotics equipped with a synthetic glucose-responsive circuit transiently colonize the gut and secrete therapeutic factors when glucose levels increase…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minBow shocks reveal how a dying star returns matter to interstellar spaceNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02159-3 Deep imaging of ionized gas in the Helix Nebula uncovers many curved shock waves around a dying Sun-like star. These ‘bow shocks’ are produced when ejected shells of…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 12, 2026 · 1 minAgentic profiles for effective AI governanceNature, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10805-z A framework comprising four dimensions—autonomy, efficacy, goal complexity and generality—is proposed for characterizing AI agents, supporting the construction of…Nature