The highest resolution observations of the Sun’s visible surface reported to date are presented in Nature. Images provide far more complex picture of the Sun’s surface layer than previously seen, giving new insights into the magnetically active regions: spklr.io/63326EuvyC 🔭 🧪 #astronomy

Ubiquitous Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities driving plasma mixing on the Sun - Nature

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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Springer Nature and OpenEvidence announced a subscription agreement that brings peer-reviewed content from Springer Nature into OpenEvidence, where physicians can retrieve and cite it during patient care. Read our press release to learn more: spklr.io/63329EuQlW

Discovery of almost 400 structures may help to redefine the true scale of the Aquiry civilization — plus, tiny fossils of the earliest fossil squid ancestor. Listen to the Nature Podcast: spklr.io/63322EuU9I

Earthworks spotted in the Amazon hint at huge ancient civilization

Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 29 July 2026

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Born on 5 August 1930, Neil Armstrong inspired generations to look beyond our world. #OnThisDay, we celebrate the astronaut, engineer, and explorer who became the first person to walk on the Moon, taking humanity one step further into the cosmos. 🚀🌕

This Palgrave book takes readers inside minds & hearts of 20 urban visionaries transforming urban & rural environments across six continents. Rather than focusing on technical solutions or policy frameworks, the authors reveal personal journeys: spklr.io/63327EulTJ 📚💙 #Sustainability

A flowering plant has been confirmed as a new carnivorous lineage, says research in Nature Communications. Findings show Saxifraga candelabrum can attract, trap, & digest insects, and absorb nitrogen from them, supporting prediction made by Charles Darwin: spklr.io/63323EuqgT #Biology 🌾 🧪

Identification of carnivory in the flowering plant Saxifraga via multidisciplinary evidence - Nature Communications

Carnivorous plants capture and digest insects for nutrients, an adaptive strategy typically found in wetlands. This study identifies carnivory in the alpine Saxifraga plant lineage, supporting Darwin's hypothesis of carnivory in this genus.

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From forensic traces that can help catch poachers to new-ish monkeys discovered in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Check out July's sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team: spklr.io/63325EuYxz 🧪 📸 #SciencePhoto

The forensic traces that can help catch poachers — July's best science images

The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.

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Open code = faster discovery. Sharing research code improves reproducibility and helps others build on your work. 👉 Learn more: spklr.io/63327EuUgl #OpenScience #AcademicSky

Join Prof. Elena Nikiphorou to explore the key issues in difficult-to-treat #RheumatoidArthritis, from its definition and underlying contributors to treatment and management strategies. Register now for this free webinar 👉️ buff.ly/ioH94Pz #MedSky #RheumSky

Kennen Sie schon unsere BestMasters-Reihe? Dort veröffentlichen wir ausgezeichnete Masterarbeiten aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Die Reihe fördert den wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs in unterschiedlichen Fachgebieten. bit.ly/4wgG3b4 #EduSky #ResearchPublishing

Students who open a personal social media account earlier in adolescence appear to perform worse in later standardised tests, says Nature Human Behaviour study. These differences may be attributable to excessive social media engagement and disruptions to attention: spklr.io/63325Euloc 🧪

Longitudinal effect of early social media use on standardized learning outcomes during school career - Nature Human Behaviour

Analysing data from 5,227 students from northern Italy, this article finds causal evidence that early engagement with social media adversely affects learning outcomes.

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We sat down recently with the great Ármann Jakobsson to discuss his new book, Minor Characters in Icelandic Sagas. We explore the place and value of minor characters in the sagas, dig into Ármann’s favorite (and least favorite) saga figures, and revisit some of his previous scholarship.

Saga Brief 29 – Interview with Ármann Jakobsson on Minor Characters in Icelandic Sagas

In this very special Saga Brief, we sit down with Ármann Jakobsson (one of our favorite saga scholars) to discuss his latest book, Minor Characters in Icelandic Sagas (Palgrave Macmillan). Following the theme of the book, we dive into the many overlooked and often nameless characters who so often breathe life and meaning into the sagas. Since we have mentioned Ármann so many times on the podcast, we also take advantage of the opportunity to revisit his extensive bibliography, including…

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Salty water flowing through Antarctica’s Blood Falls contains a distinct community of marine-specific microorganisms, providing evidence that the brine system beneath the glacier has a marine origin, says paper in Nature Geoscience: spklr.io/63320Eulop #Geosciences #Geology ⚒️

Molecular evidence for a relict marine community in an Antarctic Dry Valleys subglacial brine-fed system - Nature Geoscience

Eukaryotic microorganisms within a subglacial brine-fed system in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica are largely of marine origin, a legacy of past incursions of seawater into the area, according to RNA sequencing and metatranscriptomic analyses.

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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Everyman on the Canal last week 🎬📚 From science-inspired films to our introductory Macmillan archive film, it was a wonderful celebration of reading, science, storytelling and curiosity by the canal. #NationalYearOfReading #EverymanOnTheCanal

Interested in hydrogen in the energy transition? Articles in our July Focus issue and beyond explore different aspects of hydrogen production and use. Read on here: go.nature.com/4pItvqE

Our August issue is now online! Read about 🦟 Malaria drug resistance 🦠 Ebola persistence 💧 Groundwater microbiome 💉 FMT for urinary infection 🧠 Antimicrobials from prions 💊 Antifungal drug targets 🤖 Therapeutic BtBots 🧬 Bacterial evolution and much more! #MicroSky www.nature.com/nmicrobiol/v...

Thousands are diagnosed annually with tick-induced α-gal allergy, a life-threatening allergy on the rise in many countries. Researchers link climate change and increasing deer populations to this trend, though much remains unknown about the disease: spklr.io/63328EuYx2 🧪

Meat allergy is on the rise — what scientists want to know

The allergy is caused by ticks, but researchers have much to learn about it.

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Ultra-weak ‘biophotons’ might be used to diagnose disease, or could even represent a new signalling mechanism in cells: spklr.io/63322Eunfr

All living things emit a faint glow. Could this light be useful?

Ultra-weak ‘biophotons’ might be used to diagnose disease, or could even represent a new signalling mechanism in cells.

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The powerful fires scorching France and Spain are breaking records - and there are still months to go in the fire season go.nature.com/4xaW2Yn

Fires in Europe are breaking records: here’s what the future holds

Nature - Countries such as Spain and France can expect fire regimes more like those of California as climate change favours hot, dry conditions, scientists suggest.

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What do you do after you’ve been to the Moon and back? Flying in space is a hard act to follow. Many astronauts have forged thriving post-space careers by redirecting their immense talent and drive into fresh projects. Here is what’s next for the Artemis II astronauts: spklr.io/63329Eun0c

Here’s what’s next for the Artemis II astronauts

Newfound fame has proved to be stellar for some astronauts but harder for others. Will NASA’s popular crew need some space?

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Success in research isn't just about mastering science. It's about making tough decisions in uncertain situations and building the judgement to navigate them. Read more in our Research Communities: spklr.io/63325Eun2H #AcademicSky

The Decisions Nobody Teaches

Building an international research career beyond the official handbook. Every international research career is built through a sequence of decisions. Surprisingly, almost none of them are formally taught.

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Sorting plastics at home may lead to higher-quality recycling than recovering plastics from mixed waste, reports a study in Nature. While mixed collections can boost recycling volumes, they may also increase contamination and reduce quality: spklr.io/63323Eubbx #earthscience #envhum

A postdoc hunting for a job outside of academic research tells Nature that they are lost amid the opaque, multi-stage interview processes of big science companies. Career coaches and hiring managers offer a dose of clarity. spklr.io/63320EunLa #AcademicSky

My job interviews for industry positions are going nowhere. How do I make myself stand out?

A postdoc researcher trying to move into an industry role wants help gaining traction and making it past the first interview stage.

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One of our top-rated articles on Altmetric this past week was published open access in Nature Geoscience. You can read 'Recent active rifting on Venus revealed by wide rift flank uplifts' here: spklr.io/63323Euwwt #astro 🔭

Recent active rifting on Venus revealed by wide rift flank uplifts - Nature Geoscience

Comparisons between thermomechanical models and Venusian rift morphologies indicate that rifts on Venus are still, or were recently, active and may have undergone faster extension than usually assumed, potentially because of mantle plume activity.

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Deploying ocean iron fertilization — a strategy for carbon dioxide capture — in higher latitudes rather than near the equator could reduce environmental impacts while still achieving removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, says a modelling study in Nature: spklr.io/63322EunDu 🧪

Climate benefit and ecological cost trade-offs for ocean iron fertilization - Nature

A process-rich global biogeochemical model is used to determine the trade-offs between carbon dioxide removal efficiency and ecosystem impacts in ten ocean ocean biomes following ocean iron fertilization.

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Born on 31 July 1923, Stephanie Kwolek transformed materials-science. #OnThisDay, we celebrate the chemist who invented Kevlar: a lightweight fiber five times stronger than steel, now used in protective gear from helmets to body armor. 💪

📢 Our 5th #OpenAccess Report is live! OA publishing through Springer Nature TAs grew 12% in 2025. With 101 agreements supporting 4,400+ institutions worldwide, they continue to help accelerate global OA transition. spklr.io/63328EuwrG #AcademicPublishing

Silicon-based quantum computing chips capable of carrying out basic operations that are critical to enable quantum-based computation are reported by two separate groups publishing in Nature: spklr.io/63324Eun8I & spklr.io/63327Eun8F 🧪

A digitally controlled silicon quantum processing unit - Nature

A silicon quantum processing unit executes high-fidelity multiqubit circuits, with all time-varying control signals generated by a digitally programmed cryogenic complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor controller and delivered to the low-noise, exchange-only qubit device through a high-density superconducting ribbon cable.

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This Palgrave book examines how entrepreneurial strategies intersect with the realities of the contemporary music world. What does it take to turn creative ideas into viable music projects? What does it mean to create value through music? spklr.io/63324EPf7s #booksky #music 📚💙

Much of an editor's work happens behind the scenes. From supporting authors to navigating peer review, Springer journal editors play a key role in the publishing process. Read more from Marieke Cambeen: spklr.io/63329EunkV #AcademicPublishing #AcademicSky