News

  1. Physics

    Neutron stars shed neutrinos to cool down quickly

    Scientists find the first clear evidence of rapid cooling of a neutron star by neutrino emission.

    By Emily Conover
  2. Genetics

    New genetic sleuthing tools helped track down the Golden State Killer suspect

    DNA sleuths may have adapted new techniques for identifying John and Jane Does to track down a serial killer suspect.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Physics

    A DIY take on the early universe may reveal cosmic secrets

    A conglomerate of ultracold atoms reproduces some of the physics of the early universe.

    By Emily Conover
  4. Earth

    Pumping water underground for power may have triggered South Korean quake

    A 2017 South Korean earthquake may have been caused by human activities, two new studies suggest.