Don’t let AI steal all the joy: what scientists won’t give up to chatbots
With artificial-intelligence tools speeding up and taking on ever more steps in science, Nature canvassed opinions on tasks…
A systematic overview and second-order meta-analysis of nature-based interventions for stress, anxiety and depression
McGrath, J. J. et al. Age of onset and cumulative risk of mental disorders: a cross-national analysis of…
The healing power of nature reduces stress, anxiety and depression
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Stress impairs your brain’s ability to link memories — dampening insight
Stress has widespread effects on the brain.Credit: K H Fung/Science Photo Library Acute stress makes it difficult to…
Reduced symptom reporting quality during human–chatbot versus human–physician interactions
Healthcare is undergoing a digital transformation characterized by the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and telemedicine platforms…
Can consciousness ever be understood — this side of death?
A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness Michael Pollan Penguin (2026) Humans and other animals have subjective inner…
Identifying prenatal risk factors of postpartum depression with machine learning
The aim of this study was: (1) to determine how early during pregnancy postpartum depression (PPD) can be…
The genetics of cannabis lifetime use
Caulkins JP. Changes in self-reported cannabis use in the United States from 1979 to 2022. Addiction. 2024;119:1648–52. Article …
Creative experiences and brain clocks
Participants and demographics This report included a total of 1,467 healthy participants. We used data from 1240 healthy…
How to get the best night’s sleep: what the science says
From TikTok videos touting mouth tape and weighted blankets, to magazines ranking insomnia-curbing pillows, sleep advice is everywhere.…