[REPORTS] First-Principles Theory for the H + CH4 → H2 + CH3 Reaction
A quantum mechanical calculation accurately describes rate constants for a six-atom reaction, that of hydrogen with methane, over a range of temperatures.
Authors: Tao Wu, Hans-Joachim Werner, Uwe Manthe
[REPORTS] Detection of a Deep 3-μm Absorption Feature in the Spectrum of Amalthea (JV)
Amalthea, a small moon of Jupiter, is covered with hydrous minerals or organic matter, indicating that it formed far from Jupiter, reaching its present location by migration or capture.
Authors: Naruhisa Takato, Schelte J. Bus, Hiroshi Terada, Tae-Soo Pyo, Naoto Kobayashi
[REPORTS] Electron Coherence in a Melting Lead Monolayer
Fixing a thin lead layer to a solid copper substrate allows the electronic properties of molten lead to be successfully probed, revealing how conducting electrons become localized as the metal melts.
Authors: F. Baumberger, W. Auwärter, T. Greber, J. Osterwalder
UK universities are on the brink — what is their greatest source of stress?
Nature, Published online: 14 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02608-z Nature asked eight leaders in higher education what they […]
The pet trade puts reptiles and amphibians at risk: close legal gaps now
Nature, Published online: 14 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02852-3 Patchy legislation means that animals are routinely taken from […]