Nature, Published online: 21 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11207-x

Methanoglobus dolicholipophagus AA-75 is a thermophilic archaeon isolated from a Chinese petroleum reservoir that converts methanol into methane, carbon dioxide and acetate, and uses saturated and unsaturated fatty acids to produce methane.

Nature Geoscience, Published online: 26 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-02024-y

Dissolved oxygen concentrations increased in rivers and lakes across China between 2005 and 2022 due to nutrient management and despite climate warming-related decreases, according to a study of dissolved oxygen and environmental variables.