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Researchers at Monash University gave 62 psychedelic-naive volunteers 19 milligrams of psilocybin and scanned their brains using MRI and EEG while they rested, meditated, listened to music, and watched cloud videos. Using AI analysis, the team, led by neuroscientist Devon Stoliker, found that brain activity under the drug followed patterns rather than being purely disordered, as previously assumed.
Researchers at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute found that minimally and ultraprocessed meals matched for calories, carbs, fat, protein, water, salt and weight still triggered different bodily reactions. Ultraprocessed meals led to more insulin release, higher energy expenditure, less carbohydrate burned for fuel, and distinct activity in brain regions tied to motivation and reward. The findings were published this month in Nature Metabolism.
Researchers report in Nature that a single brain implant can simultaneously read a paralyzed person's attempts to speak and make gestures, converting both into text and the movements of a digital avatar. The system relies on artificial intelligence models to interpret neural signals and translate them into speech and body language.
Nature staff report on a network of organizations posing as legitimate academic societies that has been expanding its membership through deceptive recruitment practices. Some prominent researchers have reportedly been drawn in without fully understanding the nature of these groups.
The journal Science has published an Editorial Expression of Concern regarding a study that reported maternal gut bacteria promoted neurodevelopmental abnormalities in mouse offspring. The notice flags unspecified issues with the research while the matter is reviewed.
An annual photography competition has released its collection of humorous wildlife images, showcasing animals caught in unexpectedly comical poses and moments. The contest focuses on perfectly timed shots that capture unpredictable and playful animal behavior in natural settings.
The Nobel Prizes for 2026 have been announced, recognizing breakthroughs in brain-computer interface technology, the detection of a mysterious 'ghost' particle, and advances in understanding the chemical processes of life. The awards highlight significant progress across neuroscience, particle physics, and biochemistry.
A research paper published via Nature describes a technique for controlling where semiconductor crystals begin forming during growth, rather than letting nucleation occur randomly. The underlying article content was not accessible, limiting details on the specific materials, methods or experimental results involved.
A study published in Nature by Minixhofer and colleagues introduces 'byteification,' a method for converting existing token-based large language models so they can process text as individual bytes rather than whole word fragments. The authors report that byteified models retain the ability to identify individual characters within words while still matching the performance of standard token-based models.
Two research groups, led by Toscani De Col and by Huang, have published the first demonstrations of a working nuclear clock in Nature. Unlike atomic clocks, which track electron transitions, these devices measure energy transitions within atomic nuclei, offering a potentially more precise timekeeping method. The Toscani De Col team also showed their clock could be used to search for a candidate form of dark matter.
Writing in Nature, Steele and colleagues describe a semiconductor material whose electronic bandgap exceeds 7 electronvolts, the largest reported for any semiconductor. This value places the material in a range of electronic properties previously associated only with insulators.
Nature released tables for its 2026 Spotlight on infectious diseases, built from the Nature Index database and covering articles published between 2021 and 2025. The dataset was compiled by running a keyword search across 83 infectious diseases, plus five subcategories for coronaviruses and influenza strains, within Digital Science's Dimensions database, then cross-referencing results against Nature Index entries.