Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02506-4 Shadowed by past disasters, nuclear engineers are developing different types of reactor, fuel, coolant and material that could help to make fission the zero-carbon energy technology of...
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02510-8 Fission facilities that fit in a truck could provide portable power where it’s needed — but some people question whether it’s worth the cost, safety compromises and the risk of sending the raw...
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02514-4 Researchers plan to use radioactive isotopes to power systems on a future Mars rover.
Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02570-w The world’s most popular antidepressant drugs are under fire. But are they really harder to quit than heroin?