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Xiong Z, Luo X, Tang F … +17 more , Wang B, Yin S, Li Y, Yuan Z, Peng C, Tong S, Wu J, Kang X, Liu G, Wang Y, Lin Y, Li M, Li Y, Shu Y, Meng W, Li N, Ying L

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42393410 · Publisher ↗

Preventing the detachment of self-assembled molecules (SAMs) and enhancing their passivation effect on perovskites are critical challenges for improving the performance and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Ele... Preventing the detachment of self-assembled molecules (SAMs) and enhancing their passivation effect on perovskites are critical challenges for improving the performance and stability of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Electrodeposited SAMs provide a route to improve coverage uniformity and anchoring robustness on conductive substrates beyond the limitations of conventional solution processing. Here, we use potential-cycled electrodeposition to promote molecular rearrangement and re-anchoring of SAMs, resulting in a uniform and dense layer on an indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate with enhanced anchoring capability. Building on this base SAM, functional units are grown via electrochemical oxidative coupling to form tailored coupled carbazole phosphonic SAMs, yielding power conversion efficiencies of 26.8% for lab-scale solar cells and 21.3% for solar modules (65 cm).

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Neutrino's nursery found: the 'Shadow Blaster'.

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42393331 · Publisher ↗

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Dementia risk in middle-aged people linked to a blood protein.

Nature · 2026 Jun · PMID 42393330 · Publisher ↗

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Daily briefing: What's really happening with trust in science.

Graham F

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42393329 · Publisher ↗

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Daily briefing: How to brew a climate-friendly coffee.

Graham F

Nature · 2026 Jun · PMID 42393328 · Publisher ↗

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Ozone erosion started decades before the ozone hole's discovery.

Nature · 2026 Jun · PMID 42393327 · Publisher ↗

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Can you actually do a nine-to-five PhD? Nature readers weigh in.

Woodrow L

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42393326 · Publisher ↗

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Cancer Research UK bets on Manchester with £6-million funding boost.

Yates E

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42393325 · Publisher ↗

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Six ways to put the public at the heart of science and policy.

Tyler C, Akerlof KL, Al-Gharbi M … +9 more , Bedsted B, Boeira L, Brown T, Christopherson E, Scheufele DA, Farooque M, Head BW, Piquado T, Pedersen DB

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42387173 · Publisher ↗

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The complex truth about trust in science.

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42387172 · Publisher ↗

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Have people stopped trusting science? The data tell a surprising story.

Pearson H

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42387171 · Publisher ↗

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How FAIR data are helping to build trust in science.

Heidt A

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42387170 · Publisher ↗

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Scientists should recognize their own political biases to build public trust.

Henderson M

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42387169 · Publisher ↗

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Harmonizing standards and resources for the medical genome.

Ashley EA, Alizadeh AA, Armitage H … +25 more , Bhatt AS, Blumenfeld Y, Carroll A, Chavez RM, Giannikopoulos P, Grove ME, Halley MC, Khush K, Lennon NJ, Maragh S, Marson A, Paten B, Phillippy AM, Porteus MH, Rehm HL, Ringeisen BR, Salzman J, Schneider VA, Sedlazeck FJ, Steinmetz LM, Urnov FD, Wyman SK, Zook JM, Minor LB, Doudna JA

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42387168 · Publisher ↗

Realizing the promise of precision medicine will require the highest standards of accuracy in genome sequencing and analysis. Here we describe challenges and opportunities for the field through the lens of genome data qu... Realizing the promise of precision medicine will require the highest standards of accuracy in genome sequencing and analysis. Here we describe challenges and opportunities for the field through the lens of genome data quality. We present recommendations in the context of specific areas of application for genomic sequencing in which isolated standards have arisen: germline sequencing, tumour sequencing, cell-free DNA testing, and sequencing for quality control in genetic therapy. Despite these distinct clinical contexts, technical challenges are often similar; for example, accurately detecting low-frequency genetic variants in tumour sequencing or gene-edited cells. We call for increased synchronization among these communities to establish new medical genome standards that promote confidence in genomic diagnostics and genetic therapies in a time of rapid technology-driven change. We suggest practical approaches for implementing these genome standards across contexts, and identify key areas that require further development.

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Towards the construction of a virtual yeast.

Qian L, Zhou Z, Zhou P … +64 more , Dong Z, Zhang X, Dai Z, Gao Z, Sun S, Roy KR, Wang S, Zamboni N, Boone C, Costanzo M, Li J, Liti G, Yue JX, Ralser M, Williams E, Zampieri M, Jiang H, Wu T, Wang Y, Li F, Schacherer J, Sun R, Li Z, Deng Y, Chen Y, Xie Z, Lou H, Wang X, Xie L, Wen H, Chen L, Lei K, Rosenberger G, Cai X, Wang Y, Xiao Q, Shen H, Liu G, Ma L, Andrews B, Lu H, Piatkevich K, Zhu Y, Bai L, Cai Y, Chen Y, E W, Gao G, He F, Chen L, Li SZ, Ma H, Qiao L, Steinmetz LM, Tang L, Tang T, Zhang X, Yang J, Yang Y, Yu K, Zeng J, Zheng Y, Zhou B, Guo T

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42387167 · Publisher ↗

To advance the computational simulation of cellular life, we propose a virtual yeast, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven agent that models eukaryotic cellular behaviours by integrating multimodal biological data, mec... To advance the computational simulation of cellular life, we propose a virtual yeast, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven agent that models eukaryotic cellular behaviours by integrating multimodal biological data, mechanistic reasoning and active experimentation using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a genetically tractable and data-rich model system. Cellular complexity is decomposed into eight function-centred modules, spanning genetic, metabolic and structural systems, each realized as a domain-specific AI tool coordinated through a large language model-based orchestration layer. Built on three data pillars, namely, mechanistic knowledge, subcellular architecture and dynamic states, the system integrates representation learning and generative modelling within a closed-loop learning pipeline that autonomously designs and executes experiments. The virtual yeast serves as both a conceptual and an operational platform to optimize biosynthetic pathways, support the generation and prioritization of hypotheses across diverse cellular processes, and accelerate target discovery. By coupling biological realism with autonomous AI reasoning, the virtual yeast establishes a generalizable blueprint for constructing virtual eukaryotic cells and advancing synthetic biology.

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Aerosols and hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of a white dwarf planet.

MacDonald RJ, O'Connor CE, Boehm VA … +15 more , May EM, Sing DK, Mullens E, Mayorga LC, Foote TO, Blouin S, Pearce LA, Lewis NK, Valenti J, Batalha NE, Lally M, Lothringer JD, Marley MS, Mishra I, Mullally SE

Nature · 2026 Jul · PMID 42387166 · Full text

Most stars, including our Sun, will one day evolve into red giants and, subsequently, white dwarfs. Several planet candidates have recently been identified orbiting white dwarfs, demonstrating that planets can survive th... Most stars, including our Sun, will one day evolve into red giants and, subsequently, white dwarfs. Several planet candidates have recently been identified orbiting white dwarfs, demonstrating that planets can survive the stellar post-main-sequence stage intact. Little is known about the atmospheric composition of post-main-sequence planets, with the most evolved transiting planets with atmospheric detections so far orbiting subgiants. Here we report an atmospheric detection for the white dwarf planet WD 1856 b, achieved through transmission spectroscopy with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) PRISM. Our 0.5-5.0-μm spectrum reveals the presence of hydrocarbons (odds ratio of 167:1-5,377:1, with CH preferred at 17:1-30:1), aerosols (2 × 10:1-2 × 10:1) and thermal emission from the planetary nightside (2 × 10:1-2 × 10:1). Our spectral analysis constrains the mass of WD 1856 b to 4.3-10.9 M, finds a carbon-enriched atmosphere (with a CH abundance of approximately 7%) and an effective temperature exceeding the expected planetary equilibrium temperature (390-412 K versus 160 K). On the basis of cooling models, these results indicate that WD 1856 b underwent a migration-related reheating event 3.0-5.5 Gyr into the white dwarf phase, consistent with post-main-sequence tidal evolution to the present-day 0.02-AU circular orbit. Our results provide a window into the ultimate fate of giant planets orbiting stars with masses similar to our Sun.

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