Nature Methods offers a unique interdisciplinary forum for the publication of novel methods. Nature Methods focuses on the life sciences, combining practical, technique-driven subject matter with rigorous peer-review standards to ensure that readers are consistently presented with only the most valuable and highest quality methodological research. The journal offers its readers primary research papers as well as an array of opinions, reviews and short journalistic pieces to provide busy researchers with a broad, yet easily absorbed perspective of important methodological developments in the life sciences. http://feeds.nature.com/nmeth/rss/current Nature Publishing Group en © 2026 Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature. All rights reserved. Nature Methods © 2026 Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature. All rights reserved. permissions@nature.com https://www.nature.com/uploads/product/nmeth/rss.gif http://feeds.nature.com/nmeth/rss/current https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03164-0 Nature Methods, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03164-0

Towards a standardized file format and open-source analysis framework for Brillouin microscopy data]]> Carlo BevilacquaSebastian HamburaPierre BouvetMarkus KörbelSalvatore La Cavera IIIKareem ElsayadRobert Prevedel doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03164-0 Nature Methods, Published online: 2026-07-10; | doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03164-0 2026-07-10 Nature Methods 10.1038/s41592-026-03164-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03164-0 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03168-w Nature Methods, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03168-w

Circuit manipulation with gap junctions]]> Nina Vogt doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03168-w Nature Methods, Published online: 2026-07-09; | doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03168-w 2026-07-09 Nature Methods 10.1038/s41592-026-03168-w https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03168-w https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03166-y Nature Methods, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03166-y

Glycan atlasing in cells and tissues]]> Aparna Anantharaman doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03166-y Nature Methods, Published online: 2026-07-09; | doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03166-y 2026-07-09 Nature Methods 10.1038/s41592-026-03166-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03166-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03169-9 Nature Methods, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03169-9

Quantum image transmission]]> Fariha Rahman doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03169-9 Nature Methods, Published online: 2026-07-09; | doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03169-9 2026-07-09 Nature Methods 10.1038/s41592-026-03169-9 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03169-9 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03167-x Nature Methods, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03167-x

Mapping models of the tumor microenvironment]]> Rosie Bunton-Stasyshyn doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03167-x Nature Methods, Published online: 2026-07-09; | doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03167-x 2026-07-09 Nature Methods 10.1038/s41592-026-03167-x https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03167-x https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03165-z Nature Methods, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03165-z

We share some recent staff updates at Nature Methods.]]> Nature Methods]]> doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03165-z Nature Methods, Published online: 2026-07-09; | doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03165-z 2026-07-09 Nature Methods 10.1038/s41592-026-03165-z https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03165-z https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03147-1 Nature Methods, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03147-1

Biological figures increasingly originate in the browser.]]> Helena Klara JamborAlexander Lex doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03147-1 Nature Methods, Published online: 2026-07-09; | doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03147-1 2026-07-09 Nature Methods 10.1038/s41592-026-03147-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03147-1 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03161-3 Nature Methods, Published online: 09 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03161-3

Global collaboration and equitable access to reagents and data are fundamental to decentralized scientific research. This month we highlight some initiatives around the world aimed at democratizing research.]]> doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03161-3 Nature Methods, Published online: 2026-07-09; | doi:10.1038/s41592-026-03161-3 2026-07-09 Nature Methods 10.1038/s41592-026-03161-3 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-026-03161-3