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Mentoring a lab colleague? Share your ‘CV of failures’ with them
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03410-7
Melanie Stefan became a ‘poster child of failure’ after writing an article about it. Now she urges senior colleagues to be more open about career setbacks.Posted on 26 October 2026 | 1:00 am
Women might have invented language — but not alone
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03392-6
An eloquent analysis of the origins of human speech suggests that social cohesion, not conflict, drove our use of words.Posted on 26 October 2026 | 1:00 am
Evolutionary ‘game-changer’: weird armoured amphibian lived in ancient seas
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03440-1
The creature’s armour cladding probably enabled it to tolerate the salty seas of the Late Triassic.Posted on 26 October 2026 | 1:00 am
Are salaries getting worse? Many scientists think so
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03398-0
Nature’s survey of almost 4,000 researchers shows that you’re not alone if you struggle to make ends meet or your last pay rise is a distant memory.Posted on 26 October 2026 | 1:00 am
Glimpsing archaeal microbes on the move
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03259-w
How and when did cells gain the ability to crawl? Live imaging of cells from close relatives of early eukaryotes fills in a major gap in the understanding of cellular evolution.Posted on 26 October 2026 | 1:00 am
Can science make your dog live longer? Longevity craze comes to pets
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03447-8
The emerging science — and industry — of animal longevity is attracting interest from companies and academics alike.Posted on 26 October 2026 | 1:00 am
<i>The Selfish Gene</i>, 50 years on — it’s time for an update
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03393-5
A focus on the gene alone has become outdated. Books that capture the complexity of life deserve centre stage.Posted on 26 October 2026 | 1:00 am
Brazil election: many scientists relieved as Lula wins surprise victory
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03446-9
Scientific organizations in Brazil had rallied around the incumbent president, who defied expectations to defeat his opponent in a run-off.Posted on 26 October 2026 | 1:00 am
Nerve activity initiates autoimmune hair loss
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03258-x
Understanding the triggers of autoimmunity might lead to better therapies, with hair loss among the conditions for which underpinning factors have come to light.Posted on 26 October 2026 | 1:00 am
ctDNA clearance and outcomes for resectable lung cancer from NeoCOAST-2
Nature, Published online: 25 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11328-3
ctDNA clearance and outcomes for resectable lung cancer from NeoCOAST-2Posted on 25 October 2026 | 2:00 am
Author Correction: DYNLL1 binds to MRE11 to limit DNA end resection in BRCA1-deficient cells
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11303-y
Author Correction: DYNLL1 binds to MRE11 to limit DNA end resection in BRCA1-deficient cellsPosted on 23 October 2026 | 2:00 am
First person infected with rare Shamonda virus: what we know
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03416-1
Infectious-disease researchers say the risk of the livestock pathogen moving between people is low.Posted on 23 October 2026 | 2:00 am
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03108-w
Fighting fit.Posted on 23 October 2026 | 2:00 am
Briefing Chat: How physicists successfully trapped the electron's antimatter equivalent
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03418-z
Nature staff discuss how precisely measuring a positron could shed light on one of physics’ greatest mysteries — plus, the latest on an ambitious mission to a Martian moon.Posted on 23 October 2026 | 2:00 am
I’m expected to work excessive hours in the lab. Should I speak up about my disability?
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02582-6
What can a researcher in an overworked laboratory do to take care of themselves and their lab-mates, and how should they navigate medical disclosure?Posted on 23 October 2026 | 2:00 am