To prevent eating disorders in the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community, we must enact safeguards for sexual and gender minority individuals to live in their bodies authentically, address stigma against and within the LGBTQ+ community, and fund research to develop a better understanding of the unique drivers of eating disorder behaviours and to tailor prevention efforts.

Climate-resilient development provides a framework to address the interlinked challenges of climate change, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. We discuss how these global goals can be translated to the local scale so that local governments, businesses, communities and citizens can help to implement them.

replying to O. Dupuy et al. Nature Human Behaviour https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-01949-x (2024) In response to our recent umbrella review1, Dupuy et al.2 argue that the evidence supporting a cognitive benefit of physical exercise is conclusive. Our review, however, provides compelling evidence of critical issues in this literature (that is, underpowered designs, salami slicing, regression towards

arising from Folk & Dunn Nature Human Behaviour 7, 1697–1707 (2023) Folk and Dunn’s recent review1 sought to determine the effectiveness of common ‘happiness’ enhancement strategies: gratitude, social connections, exercise, mindfulness/meditation and time in nature. In their unregistered review, the authors concluded that there is insufficient evidence to support the promotion of these happiness strategies

replying to Puterman et al. Nature Human Behaviour https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-01954-0 (2024) In their commentary, Puterman and colleagues critique five aspects of our review, and we briefly respond to each of these critiques below.

As AI tools quickly become more capable, multimodal and pervasive in daily life, it is important to actively collaborate with them in ways that promote — rather than inhibit — human skill development.

Rania Awaad explains how her faith has shaped her research career, and the Islamic principles that guide her mentorship of junior scholars.

Unsupportive university policies force parents to make choices about how to feed their baby. Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, an expert in employment law and advocate for parental rights in the UK, tells us why this needs to change.

This year, 49% of the world will go to the polls. Political support for science-informed policy is not a given. Maria Caffrey, a whistleblower who defended scientific integrity under the Trump administration, offers advice on media engagement during this time.

It is rare to formally identify ethnographically known rituals in the archaeological record that are more than a few hundred years old. David et al. report two buried miniature fireplaces from Cloggs Cave, southeastern Australia, that match the structure and contents of ethnographically known Australian Aboriginal rituals, which signals 500 generations of cultural tradition.

Guoyu Wang leads and serves on Chinese ethics committees. She explains how research ethics have developed in China, and why ethics review promotes responsible innovation.