Nature (journal) News & Breaking Stories

New research suggests that excessive niacin may harm your heart. Avoid supplements and limit niacin in your diet. Important findings.

Experts narrow origins of mummies in Chinese desert. Surprising results reveal they were descendants of Ancient North Eurasians.

Englewood flower shop promotes buying tulips over roses for Valentine's Day, emphasizing sustainability and local growth. Don't miss out!

Wyndham Clark's unforgettable round at Pebble Beach may give him another big title and $3.6 million without hitting another shot.

Wyndham Clark sets course record at Pebble Beach Pro-Am with 12-under 60, holds one-stroke lead, but weather could disrupt final round.

Sharon Stone, actress and activist, has found a new passion in painting. Her works are now selling for tens of thousands of dollars.

Research published in Nature suggests that the hormone GDF15 may drive severe nausea during pregnancy, leading to potential treatments.

Boise State's football team has had a rollercoaster season, but they're still in the running for the Mountain West Championship game.

Stanford University President, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, has resigned following allegations of research misconduct. The allegations, first reported by a student newspaper, questioned the integrity of Tessier-Lavigne's research and his failure to address errors. While a report released by the university's board of trustees confirmed some of the allegations, it did not agree with the newspaper's claims of potential research fraud. Tessier-Lavigne, who had a successful career as a neuroscientist and fundraiser, joined Stanford in 2016 and helped raise billions of dollars for the university. Richard Saller, a Stanford classics professor, will serve as interim president.

Lake Tahoe has the third highest concentration of microplastics in the world, according to a study published in the journal Nature. Researchers found traces of microplastics in all of the 38 lakes and reservoirs they tested from six continents. The levels of microplastics in Lake Tahoe, which is less densely populated and has no sewage flowing into it, were higher than those in the ocean's garbage patches. The researchers are unsure how the plastics got into the freshwater lakes and are also examining the effects of the microplastics on the surrounding ecosystems.