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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.