Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11317-6

De novo design of enantioselective artificial metalloenzyme photocatalysts

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03376-6

Experiment shows how these ecosystems could protect coastlines from huge storms — plus, new evidence hints at what Denisovans might have looked like.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11252-6

Author Correction: Catalyst-free, microdroplet-mediated waste plastic conversion to diacids

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03319-1

Analysis of some nearby stars shows that, despite their name, these bodies can be pink, yellow and more.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03161-5

Tolullah Oni has developed a platform to transfer the intellectual capital of African diaspora scholars back to the continent.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03077-0

An innovative artificial-intelligence application enhances weather forecasting in the difficult subseasonal range, providing accurate forecasts of precipitation, temperature and pressure 3–5 weeks in advance. The tool refines both physics- and AI-based weather models and improves the early prediction of extremes of heat, cold, rainfall and flooding.

Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03357-9

Analysis of nearly 30,000 brain scans yields detailed timeline of how the brain matures — and hints at the consequences of disrupting it.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03065-4

The use of artificial-intelligence tools in medicine is increasing. What types of technology might be on the horizon and how can such health-advice tools be tested?

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03355-x

The United Nations’ latest climate report is a stark reminder that limiting warming to the safest levels is now likely out of reach.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03334-2

Signals in the insula region, deep in the brain, can make people feel hot, tingly and nauseous.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03282-x

Embedding enzymes that break down ester bonds into compostable polyesters enables rapid and complete biodegradation even in microbe-scarce environments. This method is effective in marine sites ranging from coastal sea water to the deep sea, and could therefore contribute towards solving the global plastic pollution problem.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03110-2

A good way to learn?

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03360-0

Archaeologists identified skull fragments from China as belonging to this group of ancient human relatives.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03063-6

Salt-marsh plants can protect inland areas against huge waves — but seemingly only up to a point, and big storms cause progressive damage.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03066-3

In nematodes, a metabolite induced by the cold links low temperatures to a body-wide signal that promotes longevity. This signalling system is also seen in human cells.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03285-8

A 450,000-year stalagmite record of rainfall in the Amazon Basin , combined with existing Asian records, shows that the global monsoon system has oscillated regularly, strengthening in one hemisphere while weakening in the other. However, during intervals of warmth and warming climate, monsoons in both hemispheres failed for millennia.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03257-y

A 3D-printing method has made single crystals of metals and alloys in complex shapes and up to one metre in length, as needed for advanced technological applications.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03342-2

Physicists trap and cool down positron for months to measure its ‘magnetic moment’ with extraordinary precision.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03375-7

Researcher and policy adviser who championed tests and treatments for genetic diseases.

Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03064-5

Touch-sensitive, light-emitting yarn can turn everyday clothing into washable, bendable user interfaces with dynamic graphics and versatile computing functions.