News

  1. Animals

    Locust Upset: DNA puts swarmer’s origin in Africa

    The desert locust was not an ancient export from the Americas, according to a new DNA analysis.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Chemistry

    Molecular Car Park: Material packs in carbon dioxide

    A porous, crystalline material composed of metal and organic building blocks holds more carbon dioxide than other porous substances do.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Earth

    Gunning for the Gut: Tiny particles might fight invasive zebra mussels

    By modifying a technique used to flavor foods, researchers have made a substance that poisons the zebra mussel.

    By Ben Harder
  4. Health & Medicine

    Alzheimer Clue: Busy brain connections may have downside

    Brain areas that are chronically activated have excess amyloid beta, the waxy protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.