Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01882-1

The European Union has declared that it wants to stop using animals in chemical safety testing. Its goal will need a timeline and a serious funding commitment.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01883-0

Biology has clever ways to mask the effects of potentially harmful gene mutations. Scientists are investigating how this ‘buffering’ works — and how to exploit it.

Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01903-z

Existing global efforts to reduce harms caused by smoking have targeted tobacco smoking, but vapes containing nicotine are also harmful.