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Trump’s executive order on women’s health feels like déjà vu
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03503-3
Previous US administrations fell short on promised improvements to women’s-health research — here’s what real change will take.Posted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03504-2
Physicians were excited about several therapies that slash levels of lipoprotein(a) — an important cardiovascular risk factor. One major trial failed to show a benefit, and now scientists are scrambling to work out what that means.Posted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Research bonuses need clear and fair rules
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03562-6
Research bonuses need clear and fair rulesPosted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
How democracy depends on science — and must protect it
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03510-4
Verified information from trusted experts is crucial to help the public and governments navigate rapid changes and increasing complexity.Posted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Safety alerts must reach visiting PhD students
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03560-8
Safety alerts must reach visiting PhD studentsPosted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Will AI grant reviews make science more conservative?
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03340-4
Researchers are questioning whether outsourcing decisions about research funding to artificial intelligence will reduce scientific novelty.Posted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Universities must measure learning, both with and without AI assistance
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03559-1
Universities must measure learning, both with and without AI assistancePosted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Cities are changing — and architects must adapt
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03508-y
Climate change is reshaping urban environments. Architect Carlo Ratti tells Nature that technology offers solutions, but citizens must get the final say.Posted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
China should share the evidence behind animal-testing alternatives openly
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03561-7
China should share the evidence behind animal-testing alternatives openlyPosted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03480-7
Postgraduate students studying professional medicine degrees can qualify with a ‘practical achievement’.Posted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Why we’re setting up an institute for radically broad thinking
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03397-1
The scale of today’s challenges demands a fresh approach — across all disciplines. Here’s how we’re making space for researchers to generate new ideas.Posted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
US social sciences face existential crisis after NSF cuts
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03540-y
The US National Science Foundation is a major funder of economics and archaeology research but in 2026 awarded no new grants in those disciplines.Posted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Nature, Published online: 03 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03277-8
The ecology and evolution of winged legendary beasts, and monkeys that show their behinds to their buddies, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.Posted on 3 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Five overlooked steps to identify new epidemics, fast
Nature, Published online: 02 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03509-x
Current measures to track emerging epidemics have a key limitation: they don’t work if the disease causes unusual or unexpected symptoms.Posted on 2 November 2026 | 1:00 am
Author Correction: mTORC1 drives cell-autonomous astrocyte reactivity in tuberous sclerosis
Nature, Published online: 02 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11350-5
Author Correction: mTORC1 drives cell-autonomous astrocyte reactivity in tuberous sclerosisPosted on 2 November 2026 | 1:00 am