Nature
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P hacking — Five ways it could happen to you
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01246-1
Some data practices can lead to statistically dubious findings. Here’s how to avoid them. -
Daily briefing: How we taste sweetness
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01492-3
The structure of the taste receptor responsible for sweetness has finally been mapped out. Plus, the intricate patterns of cells in mouse brains illuminated with just a light microscope and a class of drugs offering hope for rare children's cancers. -
Microbe that infests hospitals can digest medical-grade plastic ― a first
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01412-5
The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces an enzyme that breaks down biodegradable plastics. -
How quickly do humans mutate? Four generations help answer the question
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01473-6
DNA sequencing of a family from children to great-grandparents reveals more mutations than previously seen. -
Guess how much of the ocean floor humans have explored
Nature, Published online: 08 May 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01431-2
Hint: it’s less than 1% — a lot less.