News

  1. Anthropology

    In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls

    Scientists recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls for the first time. Refined, the method could help link prehistoric paintings to their makers.

    By Libby Riddle
  2. Health & Medicine

    Inside the fight against the parasite Cyclospora

    Parasite-induced cases of explosive diarrhea are sweeping the United States. Containing the outbreak won’t be easy.

    By Fechi Inyama
  3. Tech

    No, SpudCells aren’t alive. But they’re a step toward the first synthetic life

    The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Archaeology

    Ancient Egyptian princesses knew their way around weapons of war

    Analysis of six mummies from ancient Egypt challenges the idea that the bows and daggers buried with some royal women were merely ceremonial.