TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minZFP36L2 orchestrates stress-adaptive plasticity in regeneration and cancerNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10890-0 The RNA-binding protein ZFP36L2 mediates stress-adaptive plasticity in intestinal regeneration and colorectal cancer metastasis.Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minUbiquitous Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities driving plasma mixing on the SunNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10871-3 High-spatial-resolution observations of the solar photosphere reveal a far more complex and dynamic solar scene than previously observed and show that ubiquitous…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minSwitching off the FNIP1 gene protects against metabolic diseaseNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02391-x A study of more than one million people shows that rare genetic variants that disrupt the FNIP1 gene are associated with a favourable metabolic profile and a roughly…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minA dependency map enhanced with next-generation 3D cancer modelsNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10843-7 Integration of genome-scale CRISPR screening data from traditional cell lines and next-generation cancer models expands the representation of tumour subtypes and…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minCOVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside youNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02443-2 Reactivation of typically harmless anelloviruses, in particular, seems to be linked with developing long COVID, study finds.Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minCan empty space can interact with light — and even change its properties?Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02289-8 Observations of a magnetized stellar core indicate that in an ultra-strong magnetic field, empty space can polarize light.Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minMore muscle, less belly fat: mutations to a gene are linked to wide-ranging benefitsNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02438-z Analysis of one million diverse genomes yields mutations associated with lower risk of diabetes, heart disease and other ‘cardiometabolic’ conditions.Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minWhy science must reinforce its social contractNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02444-1 Questions of public trust can be addressed only through better communication and research that meets society’s interests.Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minA compendium of next-generation patient-derived models for diverse cancersNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10806-y The international collaboration of the Human Cancer Models Initiative presents a comprehensive resource of next-generation cancer models from 2,780 donors with 25…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minStimulation modulates gene-linked cell assemblies in the human brainNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10879-9 Stimulation of human cortex reorganizes neural assemblies and induces cell-type-specific gene regulatory programs, establishing an ex vivo framework that links…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minEncapsulation epitaxy of air-stable 2D superconductors for quantum circuitsNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10865-1 An ‘encapsulation epitaxy’ mechanism is used to grow air-stable, two-dimensional superconducting films at the interface of a 2D–3D hybrid substrate, holding promise…Nature
TechnologyNatureTechnologyAug 5, 2026 · 1 minFirst poo transplant to treat food allergy in people has ‘exciting’ resultsNature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02440-5 Existing treatments for food allergy are limited.Nature