News

  1. Life

    Zika structure mapped for first time

    The newly solved structure of Zika offers scientists clues on how to combat the virus.

    By Meghan Rosen
  2. Anthropology

    Hobbits died out earlier than thought

    Tiny Indonesian hominids disappeared earlier than thought, around 50,000 years ago.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Animals

    Climate change now bigger menace than forest loss for snowshoe hares

    Shorter snow seasons push climate change ahead of direct habitat loss as menace for Wisconsin snowshoe hares.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Health & Medicine

    Cancer killers send signal of success

    Newly designed nanoparticles deliver anticancer drugs and updates on tumor death.

    By Sarah Schwartz
  5. Climate

    Organic molecules help fatten cloud-making water droplets

    Cloud-forming water droplets can grow larger thanks to organic molecules on the exterior of the drop, new research suggests.