Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02713-z Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02629-8 Geochemical clues hint that worm-like creatures in the Ediacaran period benefited from symbiosis with bacteria.
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02628-9 Lecture preparations prompt a scientist to poke holes in the ‘gallium anomaly’.
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02716-w Global warming is making high-altitude regions unstable, and could trigger more frequent landslides and floods.
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02679-y In many countries, female engineers are barred from entering deep mines to carry out studies. Differentiating risks can increase access while protecting safety.