News

  1. Paleontology

    Fossil shows that ancient reptile gave live birth

    A new fossil shows that a prehistoric reptile may have given birth to live young, unlike its egg-laying descendants, birds and crocodiles.

    By Elizabeth Eaton
  2. Psychology

    Physically abused kids learn to fail at social rules for success

    What physically abused kids learn about rewards at home can lead to misbehavior elsewhere.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Astronomy

    Supernova spotted shortly after explosion

    Early observations of exploding star could indicate that stars become unstable as they near death.

    By Emily Conover
  4. Oceans

    Fleeting dead zones can muck with seafloor life for decades

    Low-oxygen conditions can fundamentally disrupt seafloor ecosystems and increase carbon burial, new research shows.