News

  1. Particle Physics

    Single-pole magnet emerges in frozen concoction

    An experiment has simulated the long-sought magnetic particle.

    By Andrew Grant
  2. Genetics

    Monkeys born with edited genes

    A DNA-snipping technique inspired by bacteria shows therapeutic promise.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Cosmology

    Slow, cold start to universe suggested

    By allowing particle masses to change, a new theory suggests how the universe could have arisen without a Big Bang.

    By Gabriel Popkin
  4. Health & Medicine

    Immunotherapy attacks aberrant cervical growth

    The treatment might stop cancers before they arise.

    By Nathan Seppa
  5. Humans

    Neandertal hot spots highlighted in modern humans’ DNA

    Mating with evolutionary cousins produced genetic trade-offs for Stone Age people.