Heat waves have killed millions. Here’s how scientists tally lives lost

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02430-7Two very different methods are used to estimate the human toll of heatwaves such as those now hitting parts of Asia and Europe.

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02430-7

Two very different methods are used to estimate the human toll of heatwaves such as those now hitting parts of Asia and Europe.

Levitating sensor for magnetic fields could detect ultrafaint brain activity

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02458-9The device’s simple design could rival much more complex alternatives in biophysics research — and could even be used to search for dark matter.

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02458-9

The device’s simple design could rival much more complex alternatives in biophysics research — and could even be used to search for dark matter.