Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Addendum: Sea level much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments

 

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Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11017-1Addendum: Sea level much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments

— Amend copyright licences to halt AI misuse and reassert human control

 

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Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02633-yAmend copyright licences to halt AI misuse and reassert human control

— The future of peer review requires AI support, not AI bans

 

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Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02631-0The future of peer review requires AI support, not AI bans

— Protecting education in the middle of war zones

 

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Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02634-xProtecting education in the middle of war zones

— Using nuclear waste to power space missions

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02514-4Researchers plan to use radioactive isotopes to power systems on a future Mars rover.

— Can nuclear reactors hit the road?

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02510-8Fission facilities that fit in a truck could provide portable power where it’s needed — but some people question whether it’s worth the cost, safety compromises and the risk of sending the raw materials for bombs into communities.

— Smaller reactors bring nuclear power closer to fulfilling its promise

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02506-4Shadowed by past disasters, nuclear engineers are developing different types of reactor, fuel, coolant and material that could help to make fission the zero-carbon energy technology of choice.

— The 46 companies scrambling to commercialize fusion for energy

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02513-5Whether the billions of dollars of investment will lead to an inexhaustible source of clean electrical power is not yet known.

— This pulsating muscle graft mimics benefits of exercise

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02664-5Mice with the surgical implant developed more muscle mass, strength and bone density.

— Are pro-nuclear politics a threat to public safety?

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02509-1Oversight agencies suddenly face pressure to rapidly assess a range of relatively untested reactor designs.

— Vaporization trick enables ‘tandem’ solar cells to be made at lower temperatures

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02469-6A clever approach for evaporating a compound used to make perovskite semiconductors tackles a vexing challenge in scaling up next-generation solar cells.

— A raft of start-up firms is betting on nuclear fusion

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02511-7The phenomenon that makes stars shine and hydrogen bombs explode has yet to be reliably tamed for energy generation. But that isn’t stopping companies from trying.

— The push to clear nuclear power’s waste-disposal hurdle

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02507-3The technical issues have mostly been solved, but the long-term potential peril of radioactive material has made it difficult to find politically acceptable sites.

— Harnessing nuclear power for a clean-energy future

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02505-5Generating electricity using fission has a chequered past. New approaches such as smaller reactors could transform the technology into a more nimble source of always-on, carbon-free power.

— Five highlights from nuclear-power research

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02512-6Advanced materials, cancer risk analysis and other developments from recent studies.

— Does the shingles vaccine cut heart disease risk? Mounting evidence suggests a link

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02663-6Large study finds that people who received the ‘recombinant’ vaccine for the viral condition had a lower risk of cardiovascular problems.

— The best-managed industrial waste in history

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02508-2Expanded use of nuclear energy will protect the environment even without fresh options for waste disposal.

— Like coffee and ice cream: an interview with Sam and Eli Morten

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02412-9Joint operation.

— South Africa’s ‘registration law’ for scientists could be a template for the world — if the nation gets it right

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02568-4The plan to force some scientists to register with a professional body could protect people and the environment, but the current version lacks clarity.

— The baffling science of SSRIs: how do they really work?

 

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Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02570-wThe world’s most popular antidepressant drugs are under fire. But are they really harder to quit than heroin?

— How to manage AI risks while reaping the benefits

 

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Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02567-5As the world debates how to regulate artificial intelligence, Europe’s lawmakers are doing a lot of the heavy lifting.

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