News

  1. Anthropology

    Pots from hunter-gatherer site in China tell tale of lifestyle shift

    Chinese foragers settled down and made pottery shortly before farming’s ascent.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Anthropology

    Ritual cannibalism occurred in England 14,700 years ago

    Human bones show signs of ritual cannibalism in England 14,700 years ago.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Astronomy

    Astronomers celebrating Hubble’s past focus on its future

    Astronomers celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope by reflecting on its diversity and looking ahead to the future.

    By Christopher Crockett
  4. Genetics

    Genetic editing can delete deleterious mitochondria

    A new technique slates mutant mitochondria for destruction.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Neuroscience

    Catching Zs may snag memories, too

    Flies genetically destined to be forgetful could boost their memory with sleep.