News

  1. Paleontology

    New fossils may capture the minutes after the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact

    North Dakota fossils may depict the aftermath of the dinosaur-killing asteroid, but controversial claims about the breadth of the find are unproven.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  2. Genetics

    A Nobel Prize winner argues banning CRISPR babies won’t work

    Human gene editing needs responsible regulation, but a ban isn’t the way to go, says Nobel laureate David Baltimore.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Quantum Physics

    A new quantum engine packs more power than its standard counterparts

    A new type of tiny machine harnesses quantum physics to produce more power than a normal engine, under certain conditions.

    By Emily Conover
  4. Anthropology

    The first known fossil of a Denisovan skull has been found in a Siberian cave

    A new fossil and evidence that the hominids interbred with humans as recently as 15,000 years ago only add to Denisovans’ mystery.