Nature, Published online: 04 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01103-9
Mission scientists spoke to Nature about the geological features they’re most excited about the crew observing.
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01105-7
The 2027 budget proposal would curb federal payments for scientific publishing and reduce funding for many US institutions.
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01000-1
Study of more than 11,000 women found that only a few hours of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week had a strong effect.
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01060-3
We take a look at the mission’s aims and the science that’ll be happening along the way.
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01051-4
As humanity blasts off into a new space race, we need a model of exploration that emphasizes stewardship of other worlds, not exploitation.
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01011-y
Two research teams mined genomic data from bacteria to create databases containing thousands of antiviral defence proteins that could inspire powerful biotechnologies.
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00551-7
Putting off an important task in a long to-do list might be because you fear failure. Or maybe it is success that scares you?
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01054-1
Two analyses suggest that quantum computers could crack ubiquitous security keys and cryptocurrencies before the decade is over.
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01059-w
China wants to send several astronauts to the lunar surface by 2030 and build a permanent base there.
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00809-0
Chemistry that forms an omnipresent type of carbon–carbon bond enables the modular synthesis of 3D organic molecules — a boon for drug discovery and materials design.
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01050-5
Innovative tool for producing computer chips uses giant, nearly perfect mirrors to make tiny transistors and circuits.
Nature, Published online: 02 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01015-8
Mitochondria are key to powering the immune defenders called dendritic cells.
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01097-4
The science that NASA’s latest Moon mission will conduct, and why some researchers aren’t fussed about it. Plus, the status of the bird flu outbreak in US cows and what publishers can do about hallucinated citations in scientific literature.
Nature, Published online: 31 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00964-4
Set to lift off this week, the NASA flight will take astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Nature, Published online: 31 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01055-0
Concerns about boys are widespread, but evidence shows that worries are best understood in the context of all young people. Plus, the month’s best science images and a whole new way that vertebrates slurp.
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10446-2
Structural modifications in strain-engineered bilayer nickelate thin films
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01052-3
In-flight experiment suggests lowering soot emissions might not reduce contrail formation — plus, what can be learnt from fakery in science.
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01001-0
Lead recycled from centuries-old ammunition provides raw materials for perovskite solar cells.
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10310-3
DNA damage burden and inadequate repair in CUX2+ cortical layer 2/3 excitatory neurons contributes to selective vulnerability in neuroinflammatory injury.
Nature, Published online: 01 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10230-2
Dissociative ionization of H2 molecules by the combination of a phase-locked attosecond laser pair and a few-cycle NIR laser shows that ion–photoelectron entanglement influences electronic coherence in H2+, allowing control over the degree of entanglement by varying the delay between the pulses.
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