Watch scientists decipher burnt scrolls without unrolling them

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02920-8By making and burning their own papyrus, researchers have come up with a method that might help to read glowing text from unopened scrolls from Herculaneum.

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02920-8

By making and burning their own papyrus, researchers have come up with a method that might help to read glowing text from unopened scrolls from Herculaneum.

Hundreds of ‘free’ academic journals have started charging fees

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02818-5A study tracking diamond open-access journals has found an increase in titles switching to other publishing models — especially over the past few years.

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02818-5

A study tracking diamond open-access journals has found an increase in titles switching to other publishing models — especially over the past few years.

All the ways a cell can die — and why the variety matters

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02929-zScientists are poking holes in established ideas about how cells live and die, and are harnessing these discoveries to fight diseases from cancer to autoimmune …

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02929-z

Scientists are poking holes in established ideas about how cells live and die, and are harnessing these discoveries to fight diseases from cancer to autoimmune conditions.

The worst El Niño in recorded history is brewing — here’s how governments must prepare

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02939-xFrom southern Africa to the Amazon, the risks are mounting and the window for action is rapidly closing.

Nature, Published online: 22 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02939-x

From southern Africa to the Amazon, the risks are mounting and the window for action is rapidly closing.

China punishes prominent academics exposed by research sleuth

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02890-xSeveral scientists investigated for research-integrity violations by video-blogger ‘Student Geng’ have now faced disciplinary measures. The penalties are part o…

Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02890-x

Several scientists investigated for research-integrity violations by video-blogger ‘Student Geng’ have now faced disciplinary measures. The penalties are part of a misconduct crackdown on 31 research teams.