Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01938-2 Report shows region is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01882-1 The European Union has declared that it wants to stop using animals in chemical safety testing. Its goal will need a timeline and a serious funding commitment.
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01883-0 Biology has clever ways to mask the effects of potentially harmful gene mutations. Scientists are investigating how this ‘buffering’ works — and how to exploit it.
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01903-z Existing global efforts to reduce harms caused by smoking have targeted tobacco smoking, but vapes containing nicotine are also harmful.
Nature, Published online: 16 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01811-2 A scientist’s account of switching focus to tackle pressing problems, and researchers consider the best way to preserve eggs, in our weekly dip into Nature’s archive.
