News

  1. Astronomy

    Magnetic stars could have created LIGO’s massive black holes

    Strong magnetic fields could provide a way for massive stars to create heavy black holes when they die.

    By Christopher Crockett
  2. Life

    Cells avoiding suicide may play role in spread of cancer

    A newly discovered process can pull cells back from the brink of death.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Quantum Physics

    Vacuum’s quantum effect on light detected

    Light can be polarized through interactions with empty space.

    By Emily Conover
  4. Genetics

    Epigenetic marks may help assess toxic exposure risk — someday

    Exposure to things in the environment may change chemical tags on DNA and proteins, but it’s still unclear how to use that data to assess health risks.