News

  1. Astronomy

    Astronomers saw the first mass eruption from a star that’s not the sun

    The first coronal mass ejection observed fleeing another star was as massive as scientists expected, but carried less energy.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Genetics

    The first detailed map of red foxes’ DNA may reveal domestication secrets

    Thanks to a newly deciphered genome of red foxes, researchers have pinpointed regions in the animals’ DNA linked to taming them.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Physics

    Strange metals are even weirder than scientists thought

    Some strange metals are odd in more ways than one, and that could help scientists understand high-temperature superconductors.

    By Emily Conover
  4. Astronomy

    Next to its solar twins, the sun stands out

    Our sun has subtly different chemistry from its peers, which may help pinpoint stars with systems like our own.