Nature Physics
Nature Physics offers news and reviews alongside top-quality research papers in a monthly publication, covering the entire spectrum of physics. Physics addresses the properties and interactions of matter and energy, and plays a key role in the development of a broad range of technologies. To reflect this, Nature Physics covers all areas of pure and applied physics research. The journal focuses on core physics disciplines, but is also open to a broad range of topics whose central theme falls within the bounds of physics.
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Marangoni-like tissue flows enhance symmetry breaking of embryonic organoids
Nature Physics, Published online: 11 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02802-2
During the development of multi-cellular animals, biochemical signals control the organization of cells to set up body axes. In mouse embryonic stem cell aggregates, tissue flows are now found to amplify the formation of such body axes. -
Long-range crossed Andreev reflection in a topological insulator nanowire proximitized by a superconductor
Nature Physics, Published online: 11 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02806-y
Crossed Andreev reflection is an important process for using the inherent entanglement within a Cooper pair. Now this effect has been observed in a topological insulator nanowire, which has implications for topological quantum computing. -
Mechano-sensitive feedback leads to morphological bistability in intestinal organoids
Nature Physics, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02801-3
We have tested key modelling assumptions of intestinal organoid morphogenesis via biophysical and pharmacological experiments. We have found that mechano-sensitive feedback on cytoskeletal tension gives rise to morphological bistability, and that the same mechanical perturbation can have drastically different effects on morphogenesis depending on the timing of application. This multicellular bistability can provide robustness to developmental systems. -
Gap-opening time periodic perturbations
Nature Physics, Published online: 07 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02805-z
An intrinsic magnetic topological insulator with gapped surface states would be very useful for both fundamental and application prospects. Now, the use of the time-periodic drive of a laser makes these states not only possible, but also tunable. -
Publisher Correction: Unified percolation scenario for the α and β processes in simple glass formers
Nature Physics, Published online: 07 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02860-6
Publisher Correction: Unified percolation scenario for the α and β processes in simple glass formers -
A central spin coordinates a nuclear crowd
Nature Physics, Published online: 06 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02790-3
To act as nodes in quantum networks, solid-state quantum dots must combine their high performance as quantum emitters with a quantum memory. Now, nuclear spins around a gallium arsenide quantum dot have been used as a many-body quantum memory register. -
Gender disparities in physics recognition
Nature Physics, Published online: 05 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02817-9
On average, physics students who identify as men perceive themselves more strongly as ‘physics people’ than students who are women. Varying internalization of peer recognition better explains gender differences than biases in received recognition. -
Worlds beyond imagination
Nature Physics, Published online: 05 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-025-02820-0
Worlds beyond imagination