When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust fumes.

Lead exposure remains a public health issue around the world, even after decades of remediation efforts. According to the ...

An international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial phenomenon. The ...

We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

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In the middle of the night, the world can sometimes feel like a dark place. Under the cover of darkness, negative thoughts ...

This collection highlights the most downloaded* Nature Communications papers in social science and human behaviour published in 2024. Featuring authors from around the world, these papers highlight ...

You might have noticed that the seasons don’t quite behave like they used to. In some places, fall and spring seem to fly by, while winter and summer are much longer and feel more intense. This shift ...

In January 2006, researchers Nigel Franks and Tom Richardson provided the first solid evidence of teaching in a non-human ...

The application of precise scientific methods to the messy world of human interactions might sound like just another exercise in ultramodern overconfidence. But ultramodern it's not: One of the first ...

Joshua Plotnik: For about 20 years, I have been studying Asian elephant cognition. The biggest issue for the conservation of ...

We are pleased to share with you the 25 most downloaded Nature Communications articles* in social science and human behavior published in 2023. Featuring authors from ...