Pumas are drivers’ guardian angels

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02429-0 Vehicles are less likely to smash into deer on the road where the big cats are on patrol.

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A dependency map enhanced with next-generation 3D cancer models

Nature, 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 genomic alterations in The Cancer Dependency Map.

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Amygdala astrocyte primary cilium mechanisms contribute to stress behaviours

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10874-0 Amygdala astrocyte primary cilia are disrupted during stress, and their restoration leads to improvements in stress-related behaviour in mice.

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In situ particle-to-fibre transformation of hydrogels for 3D printing

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10883-z A three-dimensional printing method transforms hydrogel particles into aligned microfibres during extrusion, creating structural anisotropy to accelerate muscle tissue regeneration.

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ZFP36L2 orchestrates stress-adaptive plasticity in regeneration and cancer

Nature, 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.

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Publisher Correction: Progressive plasticity during colorectal cancer metastasis

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10963-0 Publisher Correction: Progressive plasticity during colorectal cancer metastasis

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Ubiquitous Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities driving plasma mixing on the Sun

Nature, 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 Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities drive plasma mixing on the Sun.

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An expanded codebook of human transcription factor DNA-binding specificity

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10798-9 Results from a panel of assays that analyse different aspects of DNA sequence specificity reveal more than 100 new motifs to aid the characterization of putative human transcription factors.

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<b>Junk plastic turns into high-value commodity with chemistry trick</b>

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02445-0 Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — plus, how engineered yeast can help make a cancer drug.

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Editorial Expression of Concern: Tumour exosome integrins determine organotropic metastasis

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10977-8 Editorial Expression of Concern: Tumour exosome integrins determine organotropic metastasis

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Thermally evaporated perovskite/silicon tandems via formamidinium eutectic

Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10970-1 Thermally evaporated perovskite/silicon tandems via formamidinium eutectic

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What’s missing from the White House plan for the future of US science

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02384-w To realize ‘a new golden age for science’, the United States needs open borders and must properly fund studies in the social sciences, public health and the humanities — not just research in technology and engineering.

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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.

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Tiny patch of Amazon probably holds 40,000 insect species — many new to science

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02350-6 Megaproject involving hundreds of sites is cataloguing rainforest insects from the ground to the canopy.

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Engineered yeast that make cancer drugs could spare a rare flower

Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02428-1 Modified baker’s yeast can produce a precursor for a drug that is usually derived from an endangered plant and its relatives.

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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

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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

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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

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‘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.

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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

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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

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The secret relationships that govern life on Earth

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02387-7 Books on parasitism and symbiosis inspire wonder at the strange ways in which species’ lives intertwine.

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Want to get more from AI? Treat every prompt like an experiment

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02083-6 Taking a scientific approach to artificial-intelligence queries makes every output a result to be checked, says James Dewar. Here are ten tips for doing it right.

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‘A waste of time for all of us’: caught in the crossfire of the peer-review wars

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01360-8 Review mills — researchers who write fake referee reports with coercive citation requests — are setting off a war in academic publishing. What happens to those caught in the middle?

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Science-backed tips on how to avoid distractions

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01850-9 Struggling to stay focused in the lab? Attention researchers offer some advice.

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Cancer-fighting antibodies with a one-two punch take aim at tumours

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02398-4 Bispecific antibodies, which bind to two targets, are sweeping into the clinic and are prompting even more elaborate versions.

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Plans for nuclear-powered merchant ships must confront risks

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02388-6 Vessels propelled by atomic reactors have low emissions but create other hazards that need clear regulations.

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Venus’s rift valleys could be its secret to staying active

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02372-0 The nature of geological dynamics on Venus are fiercely debated — the planet’s steep rift valleys could be evidence of ongoing tectonic activity.

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Sickle-cell disease linked to prematurely aged stem cells in mice

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02339-1 A combination of drugs restores stem-cell function in mouse models of the blood disorder.

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Author Correction: Maturation and circuit integration of transplanted human cortical organoids

Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10943-4 Author Correction: Maturation and circuit integration of transplanted human cortical organoids

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