Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceMany valuable alkaloids used as pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates are derived from amino acids but are still mainly…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceFamily research has long emphasized how parents shape their children, but children may also influence their parents. Using…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceMagnetotactic bacteria (MTB) swim along Earth’s magnetic field lines via genetically controlled biomineralization of…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceEnteroviruses are important human pathogens; however, the mechanism by which their genome is released, a prerequisite for…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceManaging the increasing problem of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors requires a detailed understanding of its genetic…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceThe unique geometric understanding of humans has been attributed to an evolutionary divide in symbolic cognition that…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceThe gender pay gap remains a persistent feature of labor markets, yet its sources are difficult to disentangle. Using detailed…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceBats hunt in complete darkness using echolocation, emitting directional high-frequency sonar pulses and analyzing returning…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceOur study demonstrated a causal link between severe floods and opioid overdose mortality in rural Appalachia, a region that…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceEmpirical studies of discrimination typically aim to estimate the effects of race and other legally protected characteristics…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceAI systems are increasingly trained to follow natural language rules, but these rules are often vague or open to multiple…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceWhile SnRK2 kinases, core components of abscisic acid (ABA) signaling, are known to positively regulate drought responses, the…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Despite substantial excitement around the use of AI in law, little information exists on the performance and associated risks of the…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Copyright owners have sued several developers of large-scale generative AI systems for copyright infringement because of their uses of…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Most of our AI governance efforts focus on substance: What rules do we want in place? What limits or checks do we want to impose on AI…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceIn 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held inStudents for Fair Admissions v. Harvardthat higher education institutions cannot admit…
Insights and innovations in consumer neuroscience Behind each article we publish stands a team of superheroes: authors, editors, and reviewers who chose to uphold quality standards and share knowledge openly. Read more…
Nature Mental Health, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s44220-026-00690-wThis Perspective emphasizes the necessity of expanding microbiome–gut–brain axis studies into low- and middle-income countries…
Nature Human Behaviour, Published online: 20 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41562-026-02530-4Climate change and misinformation are interconnected global crises shaped by tensions between individual, collective and vested…
Anita Le Brun, the face of a campaign to allow for alcohol to be served at care homes without a licence, is celebrating its success.
Social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt explains how Australia's youth social media ban has boosted family time by 30% and improved sleep and focus. Haidt advocates for global adoption, stressing ...
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Ask around any campus and you will find plenty of students who use cannabis to unwind after exams or to quiet a racing mind before bed. What you will find ...
The local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is holding an Out of the Darkness fundraising walk at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton.
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Staying awake past midnight has become a common habit that is negatively affecting the health of those who do so. Be it doom-scrolling in bed, watching a show, ...
Remote work has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, and many individuals seem to prefer this modality over commuting to the office ...
Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski has opened up about his past with alcohol addiction, and his hope to return to games as he recovers. In a lengthy interview with 80 Level, Bleszinski – who was a ...
Jury selection is underway in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, 35, who is charged with killing her three children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3 ...
If you think that clutter is impacting your mental health, you might be right. Minimalism may help boost your mental health in three important ways.