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- Altermagnetism in twisted van der Waals homostructuresNature Physics, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03440-y Altermagnetic states hold promise for spintronic applications but are yet to be observed in twisted van der Waals materials. Now an orthogonally twisted CrPS4 homostructure is shown to exhibit signatures of altermagnetism.
- The challenge of synthesis dependence in quantum materials researchNature Physics, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03417-x Interesting results in quantum materials often suffer from substantial inconsistencies between samples. This Perspective advocates for more careful study of synthesis dependence to realize the full potential of quantum materials science.
- Optical control of electrons in a Floquet topological insulatorNature Physics, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03429-7 Driving a solid with light can create a topological insulator, but controlling its electrons has remained elusive. Optical control of electrons in a Floquet topological insulator has now been achieved in light-dressed graphene.
- American science needs an executive branch constrained by checks and balancesNature Physics, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03414-0 American science needs an executive branch constrained by checks and balances
- Electric-field control of coherent ferron oscillationsNature Physics, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03406-0 Understanding the non-equilibrium dynamics of ferrons—collective excitations of electric polarization—is crucial for device applications. Now electric-field control of coherent ferron oscillations is demonstrated in a layered ferroelectric.
- Decaying and expanding Erk gradients process memory of skeletal size during zebrafish fin regenerationNature Physics, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03426-w Zebrafish can regenerate amputated fins back to their original size. It is now shown that gradients in extracellular signal-regulated kinase activity act as rulers during fin bone regeneration.
- Real-space imaging of moiré-confined excitons in twisted bilayer MoS<sub>2</sub>Nature Physics, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03425-x Moiré excitons have been widely observed in twisted two-dimensional semiconductors but have not been directly imaged at room temperature. Now, this is achieved using photocurrent atomic force microscopy.
- Sound protection for electron spinsNature Physics, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03365-6 Solid state electron spins have important practical advantages for quantum technologies, but fluctuations in their host material cause decoherence. Now, it has been shown that sound waves can extend the coherence of diamond silicon vacancy spins.
