Gigantic, clever study of schoolchildren in France captures the moment boys pull ahead in mathematics. Spoiler alert: it's shortly after school starts & not before. “Ethically speaking, we cannot do nothing when we see these results," says study author. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

At least half of children born today will live 'unprecedented lives' when it comes to extreme heat and climate change. That's not good news. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Do US politicians listen to science? Democrat-led congressional committees and leftwing think tanks cite research papers more than their rightwing counterparts, finds vast analysis by @dashunwang.bsky.social @alexanderfurnas.com www.nature.com/articles/d41... With comments from @ejfagan.com