Nature News
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When do girls fall behind in maths? Gigantic study pinpoints the moment
Analysis of almost three million children captures when ‘mathematical gender gap’ first emerges and could help focus efforts to stop girls from falling behind.
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Rare ‘ambidextrous’ protein breaks rules of handedness
Most proteins are left-handed, but scientists have found an ancient molecule that works in both mirror-image forms.
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AI language models develop social norms like groups of people
When LLMs are grouped together, they exhibit similar characteristics to human societies
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Fungus from the human gut slows liver disease in mice
The disease affects almost one-third of adults and treatments are limited.
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Biggest brain map ever details huge number of neurons and their activity
3D reconstruction is the first to overlay neuronal activity on a large-scale map of brain cells.
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Brain implant translates thoughts to speech in an instant
Improvements to brain–computer interfaces are bringing the technology closer to natural conversation speed.
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Microsoft quantum computing claim still lacks evidence: physicists are dubious
Some attendees of a packed presentation were curious about the prospect of the first ‘topological’ qubits, but left with questions unanswered.
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‘Slime’ keeps the brain safe ― and could guard against ageing
Slippery proteins in the brain’s blood vessels form a protective barrier that breaks down with age, studies in mice show.
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How centuries of isolation shaped Greenlanders’ unique genetics
Centuries of isolation have given Greenlanders a genetic profile that includes Arctic-specific variants.