News

  1. Astronomy

    Sky Prospecting: Surveying the universe’s middle-aged galaxies

    With a new sky survey, astronomers can tell the story of what happened during the universe’s middle years—about 7 billion years ago.

    By Sorcha McDonagh
  2. Earth

    Long-Term Ocean Venting: Seafloor system has been active for ages

    Analyses of mineral deposits in and around a unique set of hydrothermal vents beneath the Atlantic Ocean suggest that the site's tallest towers of minerals have been growing for at least 30,000 years.

    By Sid Perkins

  3. Giving Aid, Staying Alive: Elderly helpers have longevity advantage

    Over a 5-year period, older people who offered a lot of social support to their spouses, friends, relatives, and neighbors displayed a lower mortality rate than seniors who gave little or no social support.