News

  1. Astronomy

    Meteor shower promises quite a show

    In the early morning hours of Nov. 18, sky watchers in North America may be treated to one of the most spectacular displays of shooting stars they're likely to see for a generation, if not longer.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Health & Medicine

    Human sweat packs a germ-killing punch

    Sweat glands secrete a microbe-killing protein.

    By John Travis
  3. Chemistry

    Chemists Try for Cleaner Papermaking

    Chemists have developed a novel technology that could help clean up the papermaking process.

    By Jessica Gorman
  4. Astronomy

    After a martian dust storm

    The largest dust storm seen on Mars in more than 2 decades is now beginning to wane.