News

  1. Oceans

    Mysterious form of phosphorus explained

    Mysterious form of phosphorus may be used as shadow currency by marine microbes, potentially upending scientists’ understanding of nutrient exchanges.

    By Beth Mole
  2. Neuroscience

    Fruit flies flee from shadows

    Studying flies’ responses to an ominous shadow may lead to a deeper understanding of humans’ emotions.

    By Laura Sanders
  3. Genetics

    MicroRNAs track radiation doses

    MicroRNAs in the blood may indicate radiation damage, a study of mice finds.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Physics

    Electron pairs can take the heat

    Electrons have been found pairing up for the first time in a solid that is not in a superconducting state.