Nature Physics, Published online: 05 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03136-9
The geometry of the zebrafish egg is shown to generate a gradient in cell size upon successive cell divisions. This gradient specifies stereotyped patterns of cell-cycle progression, zygotic genome activation and cell-fate specification.
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- Embryo geometry sets the tempo
- Self-induced superradiant masingNature Physics, Published online: 02 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03123-0 Superradiance is usually driven by light-mediated couplings, leaving the role of direct emitter interactions unclear. Now, it is shown that dipole–dipole interactions in diamond spins drive self-induced pulsed and continuous superradiant masing.
- Two-dimensional non-equilibrium melting of charged colloidsNature Physics, Published online: 02 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03121-2 Non-equilibrium two-dimensional melting is less understood than its equilibrium counterpart. Now it is shown that topologically driven melting in a two-dimensional crystal of charged colloids is the same irrespective of the mechanisms that generate the defects
- Challenges and opportunities in orbitronicsNature Physics, Published online: 31 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03143-w Orbitronics uses the electron’s orbital angular momentum to enable next-generation memory and computing technologies. This Perspective outlines recent advances, key challenges and future directions in this rapidly evolving field.
- Observation of a hidden charge density wave liquidNature Physics, Published online: 30 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03108-z Liquid charge density wave order is thought to occur in many correlated electron systems but has not been observed experimentally. Now, a liquid-like electronic state is shown to emerge in a transition metal dichalcogenide on photoexcitation.
- Experimental evidence of a spatially textured electron fluidNature Physics, Published online: 30 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03133-y In most metals, free electrons form a homogeneous and isotropic fluid. However, a periodically modulated electronic fluid — known as a liquid charge density wave — is thought to form when electrons interact strongly with the vibrations of the crystalline host. This state is now observed using ultrafast electron diffraction.
- Interplay of orbital angular momentum and chiralityNature Physics, Published online: 29 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03113-2 Orbital angular momentum textures can drive orbital currents and enable applications in orbitronics. This Perspective shows how polarization-dependent angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy can visualize orbital textures in momentum space.
- Chirality helps malaria parasites reach their targetNature Physics, Published online: 19 December 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-03142-x Malaria parasites rapidly glide through host tissues in right-handed spirals. A tilted architecture and asymmetric forces power this chiral motion and help them to transition between different environments.
