Something we have probably all experienced - interesting to get an insight into the possible underlying mechanisms😴 Bad memories, bad sleep | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

New piece out today in Science with @rourkeobrien.bsky.social. Remote work gave many people flexibility. It also changed how workers build everyday connection, support, mentoring, and belonging. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

"This review of 61 quantitative studies that used causal inference methods, covering 20 countries and spanning three decades of evidence, indicates that the perception of maternal work harming child development (2) does not align with measured findings." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

We've got a heatwave in the UK this week and it reminded me of this great @science.org special issue from last year. I learnt a lot working on the two Perspective articles: "Plant microbiomes feel the heat" and "Can wild plant adaptations help crops tolerate heat?"

Taking plant membrane temperatures | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Here is a short Perspective on the article in case you don't want to read the full paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

In a new Science study, large language models demonstrate strong performance in physicians’ clinical reasoning tasks. The results raise urgent questions about the future evaluation and implementation of AI tools in clinical care. https://scim.ag/4cY7TAH #SciencePerspective: https://scim.ag/4cJDS8I

I always find Jacki Scully's Expert Voices columns fascinating - this one is no exception. I hadn't considered the ethical implications of our increasing understanding of epigenetics before... The impact of epigenetics on health and disability | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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Express yourself | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Also grateful that the paper is accompanied by a @science.org Perspective, “Awakening latent regeneration in mammals,” by Julia Paoli and Jessica Whited. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Wonderful and honoured to write a perspective with @prudentlab.bsky.social @mrc-mbu.bsky.social on such an intriguing and cool observation of beautiful mitochondrial biology! Amazing work on how pearling allows mitochondrial genome organisation by @jclandoni.bsky.social @sulianamanley.bsky.social!

I'm always amazed by the complexity and nuance of the neuroscience of pain. In this Perspective, @simonbeggslab.bsky.social and @franklandlab.bsky.social do a great job of explaining some important new findings on the role of time in the mechanisms of chronic pain www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Could we really grow crops on the Moon? Recent experiments suggest yes, it's possible—with the help of worms. That and more of the best from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪

A global screen for magnetically induced neuronal activity in the pigeon brain | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Cognitive decline in aging mice has been linked to accumulation of gut bacteria that produce medium-chain fatty acids which interferes with signalling along sensory nerves & triggers inflammation. A new therapy target if confirmed in humans? 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Evolution to the rescue | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

I'm a big fan of bioRxiv, so it was fascinating to dig into the stats behind the rise of this preprint server from its first 13 or so years for Nature News @nature.com 🧪 @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social #preprints www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A reminder that applications are currently open for the NASEM Schmidt #Scicomm Awards, which come with a top prize of $40K in each category and welcome into a networked community of previous winners. 🧪🔭⚛️ Submit your work for consideration! www.nationalacademies.org/programs/NAE...

Genetically altered chimeric antigen receptor astrocytes targeting amyloid-β reduce a cardinal pathological feature of Alzheimer’s disease @science.org @washumedicine.bsky.social www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

"[mothers] are undergoing tremendous transformation, and we need to approach them as someone who is coming outside of a cocoon and becoming something different." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fascinating! Why ‘quantum proteins’ could be the next big thing in biology www.nature.com/articles/d41...

In this week’s issue of Science: Chromatin dynamics shape aging across organs www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Unorthodox ‘universal vaccine’ offers broad protection in mice | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

In a new piece for @science.org, our Senior Adviser @drsethberkley.bsky.social warns that US withdrawal from #WHO and cuts to partnerships like @gavi.org, seems like a recipe to weaken the US’s preparedness to combat disease rather than a strategy to make it safer.

Bacteria gain a firm hold in the airways | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The latest Expert Voices column from Seth Berkley: Leaving WHO does not serve America’s—or the world’s—best interests | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

💡 We are inviting you to nominate a woman in microbiology whose work or impact deserves to be seen. Selected nominations will be featured on the FEMS website and across our social media channels on International Women’s Day, 8 March. 👉 Who inspires you? Nominate them by 4 March . buff.ly/AKyMbQD

How can neuroscience interpret study results based on populations of diverse synapses? Seth Grant argues we need to better understand the molecular properties of single synapses and develop more tools to study them at this resolution. #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/molecular-ne...

"When it comes to pregnancy, people must often make important medical decisions with limited or imperfect information..." This statement really resonates with how I have felt during both my pregnancies - an insightful piece from Nature on how that could change. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We saw that when myelin sheaths are damaged, they are not always necessarily lost, using live imaging to watch the process happening in real time! Also very much enjoyed reading the perspective by Kamsi Nwangwu and Michelle Monje: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Get inspired for #11february Intl Day of Women & Girls in Science We've pulled together all our resources by BSN women scientists - enjoy interviews with eminent scientists, tips from new lab leaders, 6 years of plenary lectures & encouraging videos: www.neuroendo.org.uk...#11february

This week in @science.org, a celebration of plant pangenomes. A pangenome analysis for massively polyploid sugarcane species, and one for Brassica rapa giving insight into subspeciation. What's all the fuss about pangenomes? Pamela and Douglas Soltis explore this in an insightful Perspective(1/4)

One for those interested in FTD, ALS and C9orf72 - an interesting finding! Pinpointing protein as the problem | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

See also the related perspective by Peter Todd and @thomhills.bsky.social: Should I stay or should I go with them? 🤔 Link: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A new cell type drove human brain complexity | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Astroengrams: rethinking the cellular substrate for memory — a Perspective by Javier Sánchez Romero & Marta Navarrete #neuroscience #neuroskyence www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Our Science Perspective on Ianni et al - neural control of facial expressions involves voluntary pathways @jamiewhitehouse.bsky.social www.science.org/eprint/EKJTZ...

I’ve had a great time honing my editing skills at Nature Reviews Neurology and Science but as 2026 begins, I’m striking out on my own as a freelance editor. So, if you would like help crafting a clear and compelling research paper, grant proposal, review or opinion piece, please get in touch!

New @science.org today Discovery of a genomic variant that protects against blood cancer by reducing risk of CHIP (blood stem cell mutation clones, common with aging) @bloodgenes.bsky.social @kharaslab.bsky.social science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year. Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx

These cheered me up!

We've made an #NHMAdventCalendar of Library and Archives art. Enjoy! 18. Shaggy Ink Cap, Edwin Wheeler (1833-1909). Did you know... #AdventCalendar2025 #Christmas #SpecialCollections #Art #NaturalHistoryMuseum Alt text: an advent calendar revealing a watercolour of 4 white mushrooms.

In this week's @science.org, a profile of NEO Surveyor. This infrared space telescope is designed to find 'city killer' asteroids that might one day impact Earth. It's currently under construction and due for launch in 2027. Feature-length story by @squigglyvolcano.bsky.social, ☄️🔭 #planetsci

The structure of the bacterial genotoxin colibactin bound to DNA shows how it might contribute to cancer risk. Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: https://scim.ag/4iJPFVS

The fruit fly visual system gets a glow-up during pupal development. A new study reveals how non-neuronal calcium activity fine-tunes the boundaries between each portion of the compound eye. By @lauren-schneider.com #neuroskyence www.thetransmitter.org/developmenta...

Another thought-provoking Expert Voices piece from Jackie Scully. Advances in reproductive technology mean rethinking the meaning of autonomy | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Infrared as a pollination signal | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Very cool structure of the colibactin DNA cross-link from the Harvard/UMinn collab here. How do you validate that this is the causative agent in vivo remains a substantial challenge, but seems pretty convincing. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The structure of the bacterial genotoxin colibactin bound to DNA shows how it might contribute to cancer risk @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...