Nature, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00507-x If hiring organizations must ask for references, they should do so closer to the end of the process, argues Bibek Aryal.
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01730-2 With a summer break looming for many researchers, Nature’s careers team suggests science-themed page-turners.
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01728-w Claims about the upper limits to human lifespan are characterized by hype, deficient data and shoddy science, says longevity researcher Saul Newman.
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01729-9 Excess body weight affects individuals’ health differently. Taking this variation into account is crucial for effective health care, policy and research.
Nature, Published online: 29 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01669-4 Traces on tweezers and surgical scissors suggest liquid medication was applied to the skin of patients.
Nature, Published online: 29 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01668-5 Analysis reveals the enzyme that allows some microorganisms to anchor their outer membrane to their cell wall.
