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The studio behind Pokémon struggles to find its voice in Beast of Reincarnation

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The studio behind Pokémon struggles to find its voice in Beast of Reincarnation

You have to imagine that the team at Game Freak is bursting with ideas. The studio puts out new mainline Pokémon adventures with a machinelike precision. But every so often it launches a curious experiment, whether it's an action title…

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Why the need for the WHO has never been greater

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02358-y Diseases don’t stop at borders. Pandemics, climate change and conflicts demand a collective approach.

Panasonic's new gadget is a bread maker that also churns ice cream

Panasonic's new gadget is a bread maker that also churns ice cream

Shrinking kitchens in modern homes mean appliances are working harder than ever to earn a place on your counter. It's not unreasonable to expect your blender to double as a food processor, or your microwaves that moonlight as air fryers…

Beast of Reincarnation is an emotional journey from start to finish and excels with its Sekiro-like combat that is…

Beast of Reincarnation is an emotional journey from start to finish and excels with its Sekiro-like combat that is…

Beast of Reincarnation is a fantastic and immersive action-adventure role-playing game (RPG) with an emotional narrative that keeps you guessing at the end of every chapter. Game Freak, the developer responsible for the beloved Pokémon…

Author Correction: Casdatifan shows durable response linked to HIF-2α biology in kidney cancer

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10958-x Author Correction: Casdatifan shows durable response linked to HIF-2α biology in kidney cancer

How I explore trauma through ‘cinematic neuroscience’

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02022-5 Combining scientific research and artistic expression helped neuroscientist Shaira Berg to find her niche.

How scientists can tackle the paradox of political polarization

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02425-4 How scientists can tackle the paradox of political polarization

Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02385-9 Inspired by long-lived animals — and human centenarians — researchers are hunting for ways to enhance DNA repair and extend healthspan.

Lab leaders should follow football’s lead and have coaching qualifications

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02427-2 Lab leaders should follow football’s lead and have coaching qualifications

Put health systems at the centre of European heatwave plans

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02426-3 Put health systems at the centre of European heatwave plans

‘Television’? The word will never catch on!

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02379-7 One reader proposes an alternative to the word ‘television’, and another is enthralled by a meteor, in our weekly dip into Nature’s archive.

Scientists don’t need more trust, they need public allies

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02424-5 Scientists don’t need more trust, they need public allies