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The rich but complicated legacy of genome pioneer Craig Venter
Craig Venter has died aged 79. He was at the forefront of sequencing the human genome and of synthetic biology, but divided opinion in how …
We have figured out a new way to send messages into the …
A technique inspired by the film Interstellar suggests a new way of communicating backwards in time, but it could help improve conventional communication systems as …
Scientists restore memory by blocking a single Alzheimer’s protein
Researchers have identified a new potential weapon against Alzheimer’s: blocking a protein called PTP1B. In mice, this approach boosted memory and helped brain immune cells …
Scientists reveal the best exercise for knee arthritis pain relief
A major review of 217 trials shows that aerobic exercise is the most effective option for managing knee osteoarthritis. Activities like walking, cycling, and swimming …
This AI knew the answers but didn’t understand the questions
For decades, psychologists have debated whether the human mind can be explained by one unified theory or must be broken into separate parts like memory …
A photon was teleported across 270 meters in stunning quantum breakthrough
Scientists have pulled off a first: teleporting a photon’s state between two separate quantum dots. This was done over a 270-meter open-air link, proving quantum …
A hidden map in your nose could explain how smell works
Scientists have finally cracked one of the biggest mysteries in the senses: how smell is organized. By mapping millions of neurons in mice, researchers discovered …
First-ever 3D view shows how killer T cells destroy cancer
The body’s “killer” T cells don’t just attack—they strike with astonishing precision, forming a tiny, highly organized contact zone that lets them destroy dangerous cells …
Earth is splitting open beneath the Pacific Northwest, scientists say
For the first time, scientists have watched a subduction zone literally fall apart beneath the ocean floor. Using advanced seismic imaging, they found the Juan …
Daily briefing: ‘A true pioneer and maverick’, Craig Venter dead at 79
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01436-5Craig Venter — who led a race to decode the human genome – has died, aged 79. Plus, how …
Saving sharks and rays, one catch at a time — in photos
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01145-zWorking alongside fishers in a biodiverse gulf in Greece, Roxani Naasan Aga-Spyridopoulou is focused on securing species’ future survival.
How sewing can set you up for failure and success in science
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01388-wMaking a garment and designing an experiment require similar skills and creative thinking. Time to try a new hobby?
Scientists to return to Fukushima — this time to study disaster recovery
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01345-7A new research centre could help to reassure the public that the region is safe.
Why cows burp methane: new ‘cellular organ’ discovered in gut microbes
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01425-8The discovery could help find ways to lower the amounts of methane produced by grazing animals.
US lawmakers vote to reject Trump’s massive budget cuts — but call …
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01427-6A draft bill would preserve NASA’s overall funding but downsize the National Science Foundation’s budget by 20%.
‘Beyond COP’ climate summit puts scientists at the centre of the action
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01399-7Researchers presented ways for nations to phase out fossil fuels at an international meeting of countries ready to take …
All life runs on 20 amino acids. These cells run key machinery …
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01396-wAI-guided redesign of protein alphabet in bacteria could unlock new ways to build synthetic organisms.
Forest pests hit trees hard as temperatures rise
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01288-zDamage by certain insects and fungi tends to be greatest in US woodlands where maximum temperatures during the warmest …
Blood test hints at breast-tumour response to treatment
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01353-7A biomarker shows which people with certain types of breast cancer are more likely to respond to an immune-based …
Continuously graded-doped SnO<sub>2</sub> for efficient n–i–p perovskite solar cells
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10587-4Continuously graded-doped SnO2 for efficient n–i–p perovskite solar cells
Why preprint servers are increasing moderation — and what that means for …
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01203-6Repositories are adapting in response to AI-generated content and junk science, leading some people to question how much moderation …
Genome pioneer Craig Venter dies: here’s how he transformed science
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01226-zVenter redrew the boundaries of biology — sequencing DNA at unprecedented speed, engineering synthetic life and charting ocean microbes.
Long-lived immune cells show promise against cancer in world-first trial
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01398-8Blood cancer goes into remission for some people treated with a type of T cell that acts like stem …
‘Make Pluto a planet again’? NASA chief revives debate that divides astronomers
Nature, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01421-yResearchers respond to NASA head’s claim to be ready to “escalate” the issue of whether Pluto is a planet.
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