Approximately 10% of the human population is left-handed. Among them, one in five exhibits a peculiar brain phenomenon known as 'atypical language lateralization'. While most people attribute their language capability to their left hemisphere, this atypical group of left-handers utilises their right hemisphere to speak. One of the oldest questions in neuroscience is how this phenomenon impacts brain organisation and human behaviour.

The Neuropsychology and Functional Neuroimaging Group at the Universitat Jaume I in Castellón, led by researcher César Ávila, published an article in the eLife journal providing evidence that language and inhibitory function (typically lateralised in the right hemisphere) are programmed to be located in different hemispheres. It also supports the hypothesis that has linked the presence of atypical brain lateralization with some neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia, dyslexia, or the autistic spectrum.

Famed for its deep purple berries and potent antioxidant properties, black wolfberry (Lycium ruthenicum) thrives in harsh desert climates and holds significant nutritional and medicinal value. 

A new genomic study has unlocked the genetic secrets behind the breeding of flowering Chinese cabbage—a popular leafy vegetable in Asian cuisine. 

In a paper published in SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences, a team of researchers analyzed spatiotemporal distribution, organizational modes of severe convective wind (SCW) events during the warm season (May to September) in North China. In addition, the environmental conditions before the occurrence of SCW convective systems and non-SCW convective systems were compared. It provides valuable insights to enhance the forecasting accuracy of severe convective weather events in this region.

Grapevines, widely valued for their fruit and wine, are especially vulnerable to cold temperatures.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key aspect of our lives. Large language model (LLM) is an AI which can understand and generate human-like text. ChatGPT is an LLM which is gaining popularity. A new scoping review of 16 studies explores the role of ChatGPT in writing instruction in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) setting. The review highlights the effectiveness of ChatGPT in providing feedback, revising grammar, and idea generation. The review also highlights the limitations of ChatGPT.