News

  1. Animals

    Smoker’s breath saves caterpillars’ lives

    Larvae of the tobacco hornworm caterpillar exhale nicotine, driving away predatory spiders.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Health & Medicine

    Vitamin E might limit Alzheimer’s decline

    A trial of vitamin E in elderly veterans with Alzheimer’s shows promise for those in the early stages of the disease.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Neuroscience

    Bad memories fade with a short jolt

    Research illustrates the vulnerability of the brain’s information storage.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Plants

    Lone survivor of ancient flowers is gluttonous gene consumer

    The rare Amborella shrub has engulfed whole genomes from other species.

    By Susan Milius
  5. Life

    Solving the mystery of Alzheimer’s start

    Molecular evildoers team up to launch neural destruction.