Nature, Published online: 21 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01656-9A robotic device helps children with spinal muscular atrophy build up strength in their knees. Plus, a tough peer-review process could lead to a more-cited paper and chemists’ mission to replace ‘forever chemicals’.

Nature, Published online: 16 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01265-6Data generated by AI ‘teachers’ can subliminally pass on particular traits to ‘student’ models. Plus, sperm-whale communication is structured similarly to some human languages and the success of China’s ‘Great Green Wall’.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01207-2‘Partial reprogramming’, which winds back a cell’s biological clock, could enter clinical trials later this year. Plus, a single DNA tweak can make female mice grow testes and why obesity drugs are more effective in some people than others.

Nature, Published online: 12 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00825-0New technique aims to prevent bats from spreading disease, the science behind health supplements and the ‘same-ifying’ effect of writing with AI.

Nature, Published online: 09 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00741-3The supplement’s anti-ageing effect was greater in people who were already biologically older than their years.