Author: Gemma Conroy

Even giant anteaters in remote Brazil have microplastics in their blood

Nature, Published online: 11 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03660-5Mapping the movements of wildlife across the Amazon and other regions to their exposure to human activities can inform protection initiatives.

Nature, Published online: 11 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03660-5

Mapping the movements of wildlife across the Amazon and other regions to their exposure to human activities can inform protection initiatives.

Microdosing LSD shows some cognitive benefits — but only for women

Nature, Published online: 19 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03265-yDifferent effects of low-dose psychedelics on sustained attention in women and men deserve further investigation.

Nature, Published online: 19 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03265-y

Different effects of low-dose psychedelics on sustained attention in women and men deserve further investigation.

AI ‘speech clock’ assesses how fast you’re ageing from your voice

Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03106-yThe pitch and emotional content of your speech are important predictors of accelerated ageing, researchers find.

Nature, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03106-y

The pitch and emotional content of your speech are important predictors of accelerated ageing, researchers find.

Does the shingles vaccine cut heart disease risk? Mounting evidence suggests a link

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02663-6Large study finds that people who received the ‘recombinant’ vaccine for the viral condition had a lower risk of cardiovascular problems.

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02663-6

Large study finds that people who received the ‘recombinant’ vaccine for the viral condition had a lower risk of cardiovascular problems.