Nature Communications

Vol. 17, Issue 1 Issue 1 2026
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Test case sampling optimization for safety validation of automated driving systems

Chen Qian, Jingbin Xu, Xin Xing et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69675-8

Abstract Testing and validating automated driving systems require carefully designed test cases that capture the complexity of real-world driving conditions. However, the inherent co...

Sulfur vacancy-confined Co-Mo sites in MoS2 for high-efficiency CO2 hydrogenation to formate

Zifeng Wang, Yiran Kang, Guancheng Chen et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69780-8

Using electronic health records to assess the relationship between colonization pressure and nosocomial pathogen acquisition

Luke Sagers, Ziming Wei, Caroline McKenna et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69873-4

Abstract Hospitalized patients are at risk for developing hospital acquired infections. Active surveillance for bacterial colonization is effective at preventing...

The genetic landscape of human functional brain connectivity

Bernardo de APC Maciel, Marijn Schipper, Cato Romero et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69442-9

Abstract Investigating the genetic underpinnings of functional brain connectivity is essential to understand how genetic variation influences brain health and di...

A testis-specific E3 ubiquitin ligase complex governs spermiogenesis and male fertility

Tiantian Wu, Chaofeng Tu, Yuxuan Feng et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-70025-x

Estimating global bee species richness and taxonomic gaps

James B. Dorey, Amy-Marie Gilpin, Nikolas P. Johnston et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69029-4

Abstract Robust species richness estimates are critical for meaningful conservation prioritisation, understanding ecosystem resilience, and studying evolutionary processes. Yet, they...

The intracellular inositol (pyro)phosphate receptor AtSPX1 reciprocally binds to P1BS DNA

Hayley L. Whitfield, Megan Gilmartin, Andrew M. Riley et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69810-5

Abstract The response of plants to phosphate starvation engages PHR (CC-MYB-PHOSPHATE STARVATION RESPONSE) transcription factors that bind to P1BS (GNATATNC) promoter elements of pho...

Bnip3lb-driven mitophagy maintains fate of the embryonic hematopoietic stem cell pool

Eleanor Meader, Morgan T. Walcheck, Mindy R. Leder et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69593-9

Blunt-force assembly of programmable DNA architectures using π–π stacking

Karol Woloszyn, Andrew Horvath, Mara Jaffe et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69973-1

Graphene demon wave transistor

Yuwei Zhuang, Zeyu Jin, Guangliang Niu et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69839-6

Photoelectrocatalytic-microbial biohybrid for succinic acid synthesis

Tianhang Feng, Xue Zhou, Yingjie Zhang et al. Feb 24, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69962-4

Telomeric repeat-containing RNA G-quadruplexes trigger ZBP1-mediated cell death

Geng Qin, Chuanqi Zhao, Chengming Gao et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69989-7

Space ionizing radiation triggers the formation of peptides and organophosphates on olivine surfaces

Ruiwen Ding, Shiwen Qiu, Xiaofan Guo et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69575-x

Abstract Bioorganic molecules, such as amino acids, nucleobases, and sugars, are widely distributed in space. Here, we utilized the Chinese Space Station to carr...

Diverse regulation of functional dimerization of a sugar transporter by different interfacial lipids

Yan Zhang, Weijing Zhao, Mojie Duan et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69804-3

Valence-tuned electron bridge enables high-yield multi-electron HMF oxidation over spinel catalysts

Zhong-Ting Hu, Gan He, Xiaohuan Tao et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69615-6

Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics define 20E-driven developmental reprogramming in silkworm wing disc

Qingsong Liu, Mingmin He, Hao Chen et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69518-6

Efficiency hierarchy and optimization of waste incineration in China to balance disposal and energy supply

Jicui Cui, Ying Cui, Jiyang Li et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69897-w

The transcription factor EHF promotes the maturation and immunosuppression of conventional dendritic cells

Xiaoli Liu, Ling Wang, Yongfang Xiao et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69959-z

Abstract The transcriptional program that regulates immunosuppression in CCR7 + conventional dendritic cells (cDCs) is cu...

A hardware-adaptive learning algorithm for superlinear-capacity associative memory on memristor crossbars

Chengping He, Mingrui Jiang, Keyi Shan et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69958-0

Direct synthesis of bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane (BCP) boronates from carboxylic acids

Yongchen Wang, Jess C. Tang, Gang Wu et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69851-w

Abstract Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane (BCP) boronic esters are crucial intermediates for accessing BCP-containing drugs with improved pharmacokinetic profiles, yet thei...

Structural and dynamic insights into agonist recognition and function of the thromboxane A2 receptor

Pawel Krawinski, Donna Matzov, Aoife Ryder et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69844-9

Abstract The thromboxane A 2 receptor (TP), expressed in platelets and smooth muscle, plays an important role in blood cl...

Impact of maternal HIV infection on the gut microbiome and metabolome of mothers and infants: the PRACHITi cohort in Pune, India

Jenna Mandell, Tian Wang, Jyoti S. Mathad et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69912-0

Abstract Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects millions of reproductive-age women globally, and during pregnancy is associated with adverse birth and infant health outcomes. Res...

S-nitrosoglutathione reductase GSNOR drives age-related obesity by promoting adipose tissue whitening through de-nitrosation of Beclin-1

Xinhua Qiao, Ting Xie, Yuying Zhang et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69793-3

Perfectly harmonic spin cycloid and multi-Q textures in the Weyl semimetal GdAlSi

Ryota Nakano, Rinsuke Yamada, Juba Bouaziz et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69452-7

Probing hidden symmetry via nonlinear transport in an altermagnet candidate Ca3Ru2O7

Subin Mali, Yufei Zhao, Yu Wang et al. Feb 23, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-69739-9

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