News
- Astronomy
Galactic bull’s-eye came naturally
A strange cosmic object isn't the result of a galactic crash, a new study suggests.
- Earth
Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits Virginia
The region's largest tremor in recent history hit northwest of Richmond, felt over much of the East Coast.
By Devin Powell - Life
Lager’s mystery ingredient found
After scouring the globe, researchers find the missing ancestor of the yeast used to make cold-brewed beer in an unexpected place.
- Humans
The world’s oldest profession: chef
The invention of cooking almost 2 million years ago was a central event in human evolution, a new study suggests.
- Humans
Stress spears deployed service personnel
Supply officers draw as much or more emotional fire as combat soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
By Bruce Bower - Life
Antidepressants show signs of countering Alzheimer’s
Human brain scans and mice data link serotonin-boosting drugs with reduced plaque density.
- Anthropology
The Iceman’s last meal: goat
Two decades after he was discovered sticking out of an Alpine glacier, a famous 5,300-year-old mummy’s diet details and hiking habits are revealed.
- Psychology
Spoilers freshen up stories
Giving away the plot may aid, not ruin, story enjoyment.
By Bruce Bower -
- Health & Medicine
Lost in the periphery
The human visual system discards information along the edges, a new study shows.
- Physics
Antineutrino counters
In China, new neutrino detectors may help shed light on matter-antimatter imbalance in universe.
By Devin Powell - Humans
Ancient Saharan head cases
Skulls from a North African civilization provide glimpses of what may be early cranial surgery.
By Bruce Bower