News

  1. Health & Medicine

    Home births more risky than hospital deliveries

    Babies born at home are more likely to lack pulse after five minutes.

    By
  2. Ecosystems

    Feces in termites’ nests block biological pest control

    Built-in poop nourishes bacteria that protect notorious Formosan species.

    By
  3. Tech

    Vitamin stops static electricity

    Clearing out uncharged molecules may prevent charge buildup.

    By
  4. Planetary Science

    Mars rover fails to find methane

    A dearth of the gas in the Red Planet's atmosphere disappoints scientists looking for signs of biological activity.

    By
  5. Animals

    Tiger, lion and domestic cat genes not so different

    Genomes of big felines provide insight into their evolution.