Daily briefing: Lung microbiome linked to a mysterious tissue-scarring condition

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Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01828-7 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis appears to be linked to a receptor that’s responsible for keeping bacteria in check. Plus, scientists’ thoughts on Microsoft’s newest quantum chip and what drives us to want to socialize.