Mainstream chatbots presented varying levels of resistance to deliberate requests for fabrication, study finds. Mainstream chatbots presented varying levels of resistance to deliberate requests for fabrication, study finds.

Researchers can deploy the cheap and transparent model on their own computer system. Researchers can deploy the cheap and transparent model on their own computer system.

Physicists have spent the past decade trying to pin down the elusive fundamental constant, to no avail. Physicists have spent the past decade trying to pin down the elusive fundamental constant, to no avail.

Record-breaking experiment shows that a cluster of thousands of atoms can act like a wave as well as a particle. Record-breaking experiment shows that a cluster of thousands of atoms can act like a wave as well as a particle.

New director-general Mark Thomson discusses fundraising efforts and future priorities for Europe’s particle-physics laboratory. New director-general Mark Thomson discusses fundraising efforts and future priorities for Europe’s particle-physics laboratory.

Two research teams have created a new, long-awaited type of timekeeper. Two research teams have created a new, long-awaited type of timekeeper.

Nature staff discuss memory in the legal system plus the benefits of Registered Reports. Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 29 May 2026

Spin-out Merge Labs aims to rival Elon Musk’s brain-chip company Neuralink. But researchers say the technology is still at an early stage. Spin-out Merge Labs aims to rival Elon Musk’s brain-chip company Neuralink. But researchers say the technology is still at an early stage.

The papers’ watermarks allowed organizers to detect use of large language models in peer review. The papers’ watermarks allowed organizers to detect use of large language models in peer review.

The tough new policy was introduced to curb submissions, but drew criticism from researchers. The tough new policy was introduced to curb submissions, but drew criticism from researchers.

Chinese factories have embraced the machines, but many activities still require human operators. Chinese factories have embraced the machines, but many activities still require human operators.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has published several papers detailing the design of its ARC fusion power plant. Commonwealth Fusion Systems has published several papers detailing the design of its ARC fusion power plant.

Amid chaos in US science and geopolitical turmoil, Europe wants to position itself as a research haven — but questions about funding and innovation remain. Amid chaos in US science and geopolitical turmoil, Europe wants to position itself as a research haven — but questions about funding and innovation remain.

The supercomputer has an innovative chip design that allows it to carry out more than 2 quintillion calculations per second. The supercomputer has an innovative chip design that allows it to carry out more than 2 quintillion calculations per second.

Chatbots put through psychotherapy report trauma and abuse. Authors say models are doing more than role play, but researchers are sceptical. Chatbots put through psychotherapy report trauma and abuse. Authors say models are doing more than role play, but researchers are sceptical.

Nature reporters discuss the country-music icon's advocacy for vaccines and public health — plus, promising trial results for an mRNA cancer therapy. Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 28 August 2026

‘Penguin’ decays from CERN’s latest Large Hadron Collider experiment hint at weird new physics. ‘Penguin’ decays from CERN’s latest Large Hadron Collider experiment hint at weird new physics.

Darío Gil knows that researchers are sceptical of the massive US artificial-intelligence push — he’s asking them to keep an open mind. Darío Gil knows that researchers are sceptical of the massive US artificial-intelligence push — he’s asking them to keep an open mind.

Researchers are devising ways to make new machines face off, without the hype. Researchers are devising ways to make new machines face off, without the hype.

Microsoft unveils a laser-modified glass that could store huge amounts of data for millennia — plus, a trial of mRNA vaccines to prevent a form of breast cancer recurring. Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 18 February 2026