News

  1. To save gardens, ants rush to whack weeds

    Ants can grow gardens, too, and the first detailed study of their weeding techniques shows that whether a gardener has two legs or six, the chore looks much the same.

    By Susan Milius

  2. Anticancer Protein Locks onto DNA

    The protein encoded by the normal form of BRCA1 attaches to DNA directly, seeks out unusual DNA structures, and joins multiple DNA strands together—all activities suggesting a direct role in DNA repair.

    By Jessa Netting

  3. Lyme ticks lurk on golf course edges

    At least half the ticks collected along woodsy edges of five golf courses in Rhode Island carry the baterium that causes Lyme disease.