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Elusive snow leopards and evasive particles: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03395-3
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
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Sleep declines in rural communities after electricity arrives
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03318-2
Scientists tracked the changing sleep patterns of Indigenous people in Argentina who gained access to mains electricity β and smart phones.
First human infected with rare livestock pathogen: what we know about Shamonda virus
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03416-1
Infectious-disease researchers say the risk of the virus moving between people is low.
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Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03108-w
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Moderna mRNA vaccine almost halves the risk of skin cancer returning
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03417-0
Long-awaited results from phase III trial show a huge benefit in treating treatment-resistant melanoma.
Iβm 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?
Can a 'lullaby' save coral reefs from extinction?
Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03414-3
From underwater speakers to growing super-corals, scientists battle to save reefs around the world.
A first for CRISPR: powerful prime editing alters DNA directly in the human body
Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03371-x
Application of the high-precision technique is part of a clinical trial to treat a genetic disease that can cause liver and nerve damage.
Can maths survive AI? Fields medallist Terence Tao calls for a βMaths 2.0β world
Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03389-1
As machines race ahead in solving problems, mathematicians must establish a new era that prizes human understanding over simply publishing more solutions.
Daily briefing: The tell-tale features of a Denisovan
Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03438-9
See what gave Denisovans their distinct look. Plus, a vaccine trial for Ebola could kick off this week in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and what makes a great climate graphic.
Current-Driven Molecular Machine with Rotation-Enhanced Conductance
Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11312-x
Current-Driven Molecular Machine with Rotation-Enhanced Conductance
AI doctorsβ orders come with a sky-high bill
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03320-8
Large language models suggest more tests, referrals and medications than human physicians do, driving up the cost of care.
Daily briefing: How tech billionaires are changing science funding
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03400-9
Ultra-rich philanthropists are disrupting biomedical science. Plus, why physicists have kept an antimatter particle caged for months and whether itβs really possible to be swallowed by a whale and survive.
Daily Briefing: Tiny doses of LSD seem to boost cognition
Nature, Published online: 20 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03374-8
The drug improved the ability to focus β but only in women. Plus, US climate scientists are facing a deluge of public-records requests and why a sleep-disorder drug might be the next big blockbuster.
<i>De novo</i> design of enantioselective artificial metalloenzyme photocatalysts
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11317-6
De novo design of enantioselective artificial metalloenzyme photocatalysts
Scientists put a salt marsh in a giant wave-machine: here's what they learned
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03376-6
Experiment shows how these ecosystems could protect coastlines from huge storms β plus, new evidence hints at what Denisovans might have looked like.
Author Correction: Catalyst-free, microdroplet-mediated waste plastic conversion to diacids
Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11252-6
Author Correction: Catalyst-free, microdroplet-mediated waste plastic conversion to diacids
Surprise! White dwarf stars come in a rainbow of colours
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.
To heal sick cities, scientists and residents must work together
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.
An AI tool improves weather forecasts up to a month ahead
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 3β5 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.