NATURE MAGAZINE – JANUARY 1, 2026

Volume 649 Issue 8095

NATURE MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Regional Outlook’…Local expertise reveals detailed status of biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa.

Science in 2050: the future breakthroughs that will shape our world — and beyond

Nuclear fusion. People on Mars. Artificial general intelligence. These are just some of the advances that could come by the mid-century mark.

China leads research in 90% of crucial technologies — a dramatic shift this century

The United States tops the remaining areas in an assessment of 74 technologies.

Quantum computing ‘KPIs’ could distinguish true breakthroughs from spurious claims

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

Giant 3D map shows almost every building in the world

A database of 2.75 billion buildings could help scientists to monitor urban planning, climate change, disaster risks and even corruption.

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