News

  1. Oceans

    In the deep ocean, these bacteria play a key role in trapping carbon

    Mysterious nitrite-oxidizing bacteria capture more carbon than previously thought and may be the primary engine at the base of the deep ocean’s food web.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  2. Animals

    Rough lessons can lessen the pull of human scent on a mosquito

    A form of aversion therapy for mosquitoes shows they can connect human scent to a bad experience.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Quantum Physics

    ‘Arrow of time’ reversed in quantum experiment

    In quantum systems, heat can flow “backward,” from cold to hot.

    By Emily Conover
  4. Animals

    Seeds coated in a common pesticide might affect birds’ migration

    Eating small amounts of a neonicotinoid pesticide can disorient white-crowned sparrows.