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Can weight-loss pills replace injectables? What the science says Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00856-7][1] One pill for obesity is already on the market, and more are on the way. But the injected drugs have key advantages. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00856-7 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00856-7

Triple-junction solar cells with improved carrier and photon management Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10385-y][1] Triple-junction solar cells with improved carrier and photon management [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10385-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10385-y

Molecular basis of oocyte cytoplasmic lattice assembly Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10360-7][1] Molecular basis of oocyte cytoplasmic lattice assembly [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10360-7 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10360-7

Planar Li deposition and dissolution enable practical anode-free pouch cells Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10402-0][1] Planar Li deposition and dissolution enable practical anode-free pouch cells [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10402-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10402-0

Why the crisis in official statistics matters — and how it can be fixed Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00838-9][1] Governments that value effective policymaking should be alert to the perils of falling survey-response rates, inadequate funding and increased politicization of official data. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00838-9 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00838-9

NIH pivots away from agency-directed science Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00823-2][1] US biomedical funding behemoth says the approach will boost innovation, but some researchers worry that understudied areas of science will suffer. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00823-2 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00823-2

When artificial lightning strikes Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00643-4][1] Safety concerns of human-triggered bolts of electricity, and a peacrab loses its colour in the evening, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00643-4 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00643-4

AlphaFold hits ‘next level’: the AI database now includes protein pairing Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00787-3][1] The database of 200 million protein-structure predictions now includes homodimers, adding new biological relevance. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00787-3 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00787-3

How I turned online misogyny about my PhD into momentum for my career Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04129-7][1] A simple celebratory post about completing my PhD went viral for all the wrong reasons. Here’s how I managed the backlash and used the attention to promote my research. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-04129-7 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-04129-7

AI is programmed to hijack human empathy — we must resist that Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00834-z][1] As artificial intelligence begins to mimic consciousness with uncanny skill, we need design norms and laws that prevent it from being mistaken for sentient beings. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00834-z https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00834-z

Dopamine takes a hit: how neuroscience is rethinking the ‘feel-good’ chemical Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00836-x][1] It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine function. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00836-x https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00836-x

AlphaFold hits ‘next level’: the AI tool now includes protein pairing Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00787-3][1] The database of 200 million protein-structure predictions now includes homodimers, adding new biological relevance. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00787-3 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00787-3

How wealthy tech entrepreneurs seek to shape politics, culture and the future — and why we must resist Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00840-1][1] Silicon Valley’s billionaires have become ideological provocateurs, spreading rage and reshaping the public sphere. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00840-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00840-1

Marine conservation cities: a model for ocean governance Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00864-7][1] Marine conservation cities: a model for ocean governance [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00864-7 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00864-7

How the Pokémon franchise has helped to shape neuroscience Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00861-w][1] How the Pokémon franchise has helped to shape neuroscience [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00861-w https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00861-w

Autism in older adults: the health system must recognize its effects Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00863-8][1] Autism in older adults: the health system must recognize its effects [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00863-8 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00863-8

Rethinking AI’s role in survey research: from threat to collaboration Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00862-9][1] Rethinking AI’s role in survey research: from threat to collaboration [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00862-9 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00862-9

A single course of antibiotics can cause lingering changes in gut microbes Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00769-5][1] Microbial diversity loss seen after a course of some commonly prescribed antibiotics can persist for years. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00769-5 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00769-5

PhD students are turning to side hustles to make ends meet, finds <i>Nature</i> poll Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00422-1][1] Almost half of the scientists who responded said they have or had second jobs during their degrees. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00422-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00422-1

Data from smart watches reveal early signs of insulin resistance Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; [doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00380-8][1] Patterns in continuous data from wearable devices could reveal early metabolic dysfunction long before routine clinical tests detect it. [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00380-8 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00380-8