News

  1. Planetary Science

    Food for microbes found on Enceladus

    The underground ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus harbors an abundance of molecular hydrogen, which could be an important source of food if microbial life exists there.

    By Ashley Yeager
  2. Chemistry

    New tech harvests drinking water from (relatively) dry air using only sunlight

    A prototype device harvests moisture from dry air and separates it into drinkable water using only sunlight.

    By Thomas Sumner
  3. Animals

    Young eels use magnetic ‘sixth sense’ to navigate

    Migrating eels use Earth’s magnetic field.

    By Laurel Hamers
  4. Health & Medicine

    Rules restricting artificial trans fats are good for heart health

    Taking artificial trans fats off the menu reduces hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke.