Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02542-0 Largest study of its kind finds that neighbourhoods with a rise in the number of undocumented migrants did not show a rise in violent crime rates.
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02525-1 Talent schemes helped to propel China to the forefront of global science. But the system places undue emphasis on prestigious titles as a means to secure career prospects, putting pressure on...
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02503-7 The move is likely to do little to tackle the rise of ‘AI slop’ in academia, say researchers.
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02494-5 An agentic system successfully developed concepts from two computer-science papers — but the original authors were not impressed.
Nature, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01904-y Sexist assumptions and a male-dominated culture can make it harder for women to attract investment for the companies they set up.