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2026-09-25 21:13:26 UTC

Anthropic’s AI biolab finds ‘CRISPR-like’ DNA in viruses. What’s next?
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03039-6][1]
The detection effort enlisted roughly 950 AI agents that spent more than 21 hours combing through DNA sequence databases.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03039-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03039-6

2026-09-25 18:06:01 UTC

Briefing Chat: Why scientists made papyrus scrolls, then burnt them
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03041-y][1]
Nature staff discuss a technique that could help researchers read charred Herculaneum scrolls — plus, a biodegradeable, edible battery.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03041-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03041-y

2026-09-25 17:07:29 UTC

OpenAI's research chief talks of ‘cultural reset’ after wild few weeks
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03028-9][1]
Mark Chen discusses how the Hugging Face cybersecurity incident prompted a pivot to safety — and giving AI models a sense of 'taste'.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03028-9
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03028-9

2026-09-25 17:07:23 UTC

Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02980-w][1]
A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02980-w
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02980-w

2026-09-25 16:06:02 UTC

Chemists struggle to ditch hazardous solvents — even after decades of ‘green’ efforts
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03023-0][1]
Laboratories are still using dangerous and carbon-intensive liquids much more often than environmentally friendly ones, according to a 40-year survey of patents.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03023-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03023-0

2026-09-25 15:05:28 UTC

Nepal’s floods expose issues with climate-disaster funding — firmer policies are needed fast
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03016-z][1]
The UN’s climate loss and damage fund needs to consider how to make decisions about finance fairly and quickly, without disadvantaging low-resource nations.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03016-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03016-z

2026-09-25 12:05:40 UTC

Why science wouldn’t exist without alchemy, curiosity and great writing: Books in brief
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03032-z][1]
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03032-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03032-z

2026-09-25 04:04:32 UTC

AI bots are flooding researchers with requests for money and time
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03005-2][1]
Many scientists use artificial intelligence in their work, but agents are increasingly soliciting researchers for collaborations.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03005-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03005-2

2026-09-24 21:05:05 UTC

GLP-1 drugs fail to help some people lose weight — scientists are on a quest for answers
Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03020-3][1]
Understanding why some people see no benefits from potent anti-obesity medications could lead to new therapies and personalized weight-loss regimens.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03020-3
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03020-3

2026-09-24 16:03:34 UTC

AlphaFold 'goes viral': database adds protein complexes of common viruses
Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03022-1][1]
AI predictions could help with pandemic preparedness, but they will need experimental confirmation.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03022-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03022-1

2026-09-24 16:03:29 UTC

AI system helps lab devices ‘talk’ with each other — streamlining research
Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02990-8][1]
Platform allows disparate machines to communicate and to be controlled by an artificial-intelligence agent.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02990-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02990-8

2026-09-24 16:03:24 UTC

Bumblebees don’t mind a little plastic in their honeypots
Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02988-2][1]
Insects show off their adaptability by incorporating unfamiliar construction materials to build honey-storage vessels.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02988-2
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02988-2

2026-09-24 15:02:31 UTC

Youthful fans of YouTube sports videos stick to the sofa
Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02989-1][1]
University students who are highly motivated to watch sports online do not report higher participation in exercise.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02989-1
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02989-1

2026-09-24 14:03:27 UTC

AI agent hacks government website for first time: why this breach matters
Nature, Published online: 24 September 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03024-z][1]
An OpenAI agent accessed secure data on an Australian health-care website, but the incident wasn’t reported for months.
[1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03024-z
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03024-z