News

  1. Animals

    Squids edit genetic directions extensively

    In squids, RNA editing means that DNA often does not get the final say in which proteins are created.

    By Kate Baggaley
  2. Health & Medicine

    Asthma may add to sleep apnea risk

    A long-term sleep study strengthens the link between the two breathing disorders asthma and sleep apnea.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Health & Medicine

    More oxygen may lead to more tumors

    Lung cancer risk drops at higher elevations where the air is thinner.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Materials Science

    Graphene’s allure becomes magnetic

    Single-atom-thick sheets of carbon called graphene can be magnetized with the help of an insulating magnet.