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Science & ResearchJul 28, 2026

Why some wool is wavy

Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02104-4 How crimps form in the coats of sheep, and the history of the word ‘ionosphere’, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

Nature, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02104-4 How crimps form in the coats of sheep, and the history of the word ‘ionosphere’, in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

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