The geometric genius of René Descartes

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02723-xThe achievements of a visionary mathematician, and a trip to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02723-x

The achievements of a visionary mathematician, and a trip to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

CRISPR crops are coming to Europe — why bolder would be better

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02848-zFor farmers and consumers to reap the benefits, guidelines for farming gene-edited plants must be implemented with careful thought.

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02848-z

For farmers and consumers to reap the benefits, guidelines for farming gene-edited plants must be implemented with careful thought.

Cities and countryside are intimately linked — green initiatives must recognize that

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02853-2Urban areas depend on resources from the land that surrounds them. Managing regions in their entirety is the best way to avoid rural decline.

Nature, Published online: 15 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02853-2

Urban areas depend on resources from the land that surrounds them. Managing regions in their entirety is the best way to avoid rural decline.