Monday, 21 September 2026
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Daily briefing: The first new cat species described by science in a century ↗Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03008-z Leopardus tilcayo is smaller than a housecat and covered in leopard-like spots. Plus, the brain might spawn from two types of precursor cell and how to maintain the foundations of human flourishing in a climate crisis.
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Losing your way of life to climate change matters — and we need a way to measure it ↗Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02928-0 Climate losses extend beyond property and income. Policymakers need ways to assess what people value, experience and ultimately stand to lose.
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AI co-scientists are revolutionizing how research is done ↗Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02931-5 Artificial-intelligence systems can generate hypotheses, design experiments and analyse data — but humans still need to decide what makes sense.
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How do I change labs gracefully during my PhD? ↗Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02441-4 A scientist in training seeks help in finding a new adviser without damaging existing working relationships.
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'Epigenetic' editing is here: gene-tagging technique banishes hepatitis B virus ↗Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02981-9 Technique uses chemical tags to shut down viral DNA lurking in host’s genome.
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Chemist-aligned retrosynthesis by ensembling diverse inductive bias models ↗Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11160-9 Chemist-aligned retrosynthesis by ensembling diverse inductive bias models
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Edible batteries inspired by rice paper power medical devices in the body ↗Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02987-3 The tiny power sources, tested in pigs, dissolve inside the digestive tract after several months.
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China punishes prominent academics exposed by research sleuth ↗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.
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Six principles for supporting academic freedom in universities ↗Nature, Published online: 21 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02932-4 Many academics are concerned about threats to independent enquiry in higher education. Here’s how it can be protected while taking legitimate concerns into account.