Nature Portfolio

Coloured micro- and nanoplastics suspended in the atmosphere may contribute to global warming at a level equivalent to 16.2% of that caused by soot, with higher values seen over oceanic garbage patches, according to a study in Nature Climate Change. go.nature.com/4uvtzv9

A Review in Communications Medicine explores Long COVID — which affects more than 400 million people globally — including current knowledge, gaps and future directions for research, diagnosis and treatment. go.nature.com/3QH6abr

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. A feature in Nature outlines how neurosciences are researching them for insights into how intelligence evolved. go.nature.com/4ndB735

A study of 18,000 earthquakes during a failed 2022 Azores eruption shows that crustal faults can both guide rising magma and halt its ascent, according to a paper in Nature Communications. go.nature.com/3P5jXrJ

Urinary levels of plastics-associated phthalates and bisphenols chemicals were associated with cardiometabolic risk biomarkers and can be lowered by reducing plastic use in food and personal-care products, according to a paper in Nature Medicine. go.nature.com/4cIPMhK

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A paper in Nature reports insights into family structures and demographic changes of Central Europe following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. go.nature.com/4cE1I5Q

A paper in Nature Communications describes a quick, simple test to measure the strength and roast of black coffee. The approach could offer a reliable way to quickly assess coffee flavour characteristics without requiring complex sample preparation. go.nature.com/4eUmMpY

A blood‑filtering treatment can reduce high blood pressure and safely lower levels of a protein linked to very early and serious preeclampsia, according to a pilot study in Nature Medicine. go.nature.com/3P5mDFN

How realistic are concerns about AI’s extinction risk and what should be done about them? Nature spoke to specialists in the field and here’s what they had to say. go.nature.com/4mNe6Uw

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An analysis of exposome traits in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) compared with late-onset CRC based on epigenetic markers shows that pesticide usage is associated with early-onset CRC, according to a paper in Nature Medicine. go.nature.com/4cAMwFi

Classical and jazz music have become simpler and more uniform from the mid-20th century and are now closer in complexity to genres such as pop and rock, according to a study in Scientific Reports. go.nature.com/4mP6Jfp

A study in Nature finds that a subset of bat alphacoronaviruses (a major group of coronaviruses) has the potential to enter human cells by exploiting a previously unknown cellular gateway. go.nature.com/3On0in0

A paper in Nature describes an AI-based robotic system capable of outperforming elite table tennis players, developed by Sony AI. go.nature.com/4cI2xt8

We are back at @PrincetonMSE with @NatureMethods @NatureCatalysis @NatureMaterials & @Nature to explore the latest advances in microscopy and scanning instrumentation, and how these tools are pushing the boundaries of science. Secure your place: go.nature.com/4vTFdBx

A paper in Nature Ecology & Evolution reports insights into how ancient plants lived around 252 million years ago at the time of the Permian–Triassic mass extinction, the most severe loss of biodiversity in Earth’s history. go.nature.com/3QlnTFd

Changes in the composition of about a quarter of the gut microbial species in people with a variant of the GBA1 gene may indicate that those individuals are more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a study in Nature Medicine. go.nature.com/3ONga2a

A feature in Nature describes how researchers are using airborne genetic material to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species, and even identify humans. go.nature.com/4dUqUpE

A study in Nature Health analyzes Reddit posts between 2019 and 2025 that mentioned semaglutide or tirzepatide and finds a spectrum of associated reported side effects extending beyond the commonly known safety profile of these two drugs. go.nature.com/4vwzrFH