Chirping chorus rings out from an unexpected part of outer space
Nature, Published online: 22 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04211-6
Bursts of electromagnetic radiation that share similarities with birdsong have long been observed close to Earth. A detection farther out in space confirms a key part of the theory of their origin, but also poses questions.A map of parental-DNA exchanges charts course for studies of human evolution
Nature, Published online: 22 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00098-z
Human genetic diversity and evolution rely on new mutations and exchange of DNA between chromosomes during the generation of sex cells, in a process called recombination. Recombination manifests as large-scale crossovers, and as short-scale transitions called non-crossovers. A map of where recombination occurs throughout the human genome now includes both types of variation.From trainee to trainer: how I’m empowering imaging scientists in Latin America
Nature, Published online: 22 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04252-x
A lack of experienced imaging trainers in her native Uruguay put Marcela Díaz on the path towards mentorship.Please listen carefully because our menu options have recently changed
Nature, Published online: 22 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00154-8
We’re here to help.Menopause research is globally underfunded. It’s time to change that
Nature, Published online: 22 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00150-y
Nature asked the world’s largest health-research funders what they are doing to study a life stage experienced by half of humanity. Here is what some of them told us.The new science of menopause: these emerging therapies could change women’s health
Nature, Published online: 22 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00069-4
Researchers are exploring how to prolong ovarian life and revisiting hormone replacement therapy — a once routine treatment that has fallen out of favour.US scientist falsely accused of hiding ties to China sues university that fired him
Nature, Published online: 22 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00153-9
Feng ‘Franklin’ Tao says that the University of Kansas violated its own policies after he was wrongly arrested under the China Initiative.Rubbish under the floorboards exposes secret snacking in colonial Australia
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00164-6
Seeds, fruit stones and other remnants hidden in a Sydney barracks in the nineteenth century show residents’ deviation from the standard diet.Daily briefing: Huge study highlights new health risks of obesity drugs
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00204-1
Blockbuster weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic could raise a person’s likelihood of developing arthritis. Plus, how to reimburse young people for their participation in research.What Trump’s flurry of executive orders means for science
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00197-x
The new president signed decrees designed to shift the US government’s stance on climate and public health.All together now: chimps engage in contagious peeing
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00130-2
If one animal urinates, others are likely follow, according to a study of captive apes.How often do unexpected scientific discoveries occur? More often that you might think
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00161-9
A study assessed 1.2 million biomedical publications and measured the ‘unexpectedness’ of their findings.Quantum stocks boom then bust: is there science behind the whiplash?
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00196-y
Amid stock-market jitters, quantum computing start-ups continue to make progress — and to score hundreds of millions of dollars in investments.Africa can’t wait for pandemic preparedness
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00171-7
Africa can’t wait for pandemic preparednessFor open communication, give researchers a permanent e-mail alias
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00168-2
For open communication, give researchers a permanent e-mail aliasWhy AI will never be able to acquire human-level intelligence
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00170-8
Why AI will never be able to acquire human-level intelligenceThe Doppler effect explained with steam trains
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00062-x
Our weekly peek at Nature’s archive features musings on knowledge, and a physical phenomenon exemplified by the toot of a passing train.Faced with funding cuts, collaborate to define research priorities
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00169-1
Faced with funding cuts, collaborate to define research prioritiesBeyond black and white: an ecologist applies racial-justice principles to predators and their ecosystems
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-04179-3
Tyus Williams harnesses his lived experiences to inform his research — and shares it all on social media.AI hallucinations can’t be stopped — but these techniques can limit their damage
Nature, Published online: 21 January 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00068-5
Developers have tricks to stop artificial intelligence from making things up, but large language models are still struggling to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.