News

  1. Archaeology

    Ancient Glassmakers: Egyptians crafted ingots for Mediterranean trade

    New archaeological finds indicate that by about 3,250 years ago, Egypt had become a major glass producer and exporter.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Health & Medicine

    Preventing PMS: Vitamin and mineral let women avoid syndrome

    Ample calcium and vitamin D in the diet prevent premenstrual syndrome in some women.

    By Ben Harder
  3. Planetary Science

    Planet Hunt Strikes Rock: Hot kin of Earth orbits nearby star

    Astronomers have found the closest known cousin to Earth, a solid world just 15 light-years beyond the solar system.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Astronomy

    Making waves

    Locked in a deadly embrace, two white dwarf stars may be the strongest source of gravitational waves now flooding our galaxy.