News

  1. Life

    It’s true: Butterfly spots can mimic scary eyes

    Contrary to recent studies, the old notion that butterfly wing eyespots evoke predator eyes may not be so old-fashioned after all.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Genetics

    Anti-inflammation genes linked to longer lives

    Inflammation-dampening genes fight oxidants and promote longer life spans.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Paleontology

    Brontosaurus deserves its name, after all

    Brontosaurus belongs in a genus separate from Apatosaurus, a new study proposes.

    By Kate Baggaley
  4. Neuroscience

    Brains may be wired to count calories, make healthy choices

    Fruit flies appear to make memories of the calories in the food they eat, an observation that may have implications for weight control in humans.