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Forty years after Chernobyl, more nuclear disasters are inevitable — plan for them

Alexandra Bell April 21, 2026

Nature, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01255-8 Civil nuclear technology comes with unlikely but dangerous risks that...

What’s in a Name? For These Snails, Legal Protection

Zoë Lescaze and María José Zavala Balcázar April 21, 2026

Scientists are debating the classification of threatened mollusks that an Indigenous community relies on for their way...

Why firstborns may be more likely than secondborns to be autistic or to have allergies

Kevin Engel April 21, 2026

A comprehensive study found differences in numerous health conditions in firstborn children versus those born second Read...

Intranasal dexmedetomidine in reducing postoperative delirium among cardiac surgery patients by improving sleep quality in China (DREAMS): study protocol for a single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial

Zhang, Z., Yang, X., Qin, Y., Gao, B., Wang, Y., Ji, J., Gao, J., Huang, M., Wang, L., Zheng, Z., Lei, C. April 21, 2026

Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication following cardiac surgery and is closely associated with adverse...

Associations between achieving treatment targets and functional and economic outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: retrospective cohort analyses of BRASS registry data

Zhao, J., Sbarigia, U., Kwong, J., Naik, C., Zazzetti, F., Shadick, N. A., Weinblatt, M. E. April 21, 2026

Objectives This study evaluated the associations between achieving treatment goals and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and healthcare resource...

Course of psychological symptoms and the initial management strategies in general practice using electronic health records in the Netherlands

Chaabouni, A., Schouten, B., Houwen, J., Lucassen, P., Akkermans, R., Walraven, I., van Boven, K., Schers, H., Olde Hartman, T. April 21, 2026

Background Patients who consult their GP about psychological complaints, such as feeling anxious or depressed, are often...

HIV care attrition among pregnant and postpartum adolescent girls and young women living with HIV in Tanzania: findings from a prospective cohort study

Urrio, R. F., Machumi, L., Naburi, H., Mahande, M. J., Festo, C., Mganga, A., Machangu, D., Simba, B., Siril, H., Mbunda, T., Mauka, W., Kibao, A., Msangi, M., Larsson, E. C., Biberfeld, G., Kilewo, C., Kagesten, A. E., Ekström, A. M., Lyatuu, G. W. April 21, 2026

Objectives To examine HIV care attrition patterns and risk factors among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)...

From legalisation to practice: implementation of newly legalised health interventions in healthcare settings – a systematic review

Vizheh, M., Lamprell, K., Sheriff, S., Cormack, M., Braithwaite, J., Ludlow, K., Mills, C., Long, J. C. April 21, 2026

Objectives Over the last decade, a growing number of health interventions (eg, medical assistance in dying and...

AI doom warnings are getting louder. Are they realistic?

Elizabeth Gibney April 21, 2026

Nature, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01257-6 Researchers are increasingly sounding the alarm that artificial intelligence could...