News

  1. Health & Medicine

    What and when babies first eat may affect diabetes risk

    Children at risk of type 1 diabetes are better off waiting until 4 months of age to consume solid foods.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Health & Medicine

    Four-question test ID’s women with depression

    Simple decision tool shows potential as quick way to identify clinical depression.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Physics

    Perfect mirror debuts

    Material that reflects light without letting any escape could improve lasers.

    By Andrew Grant
  4. Earth

    Every six years, Earth spins slightly faster and then slower

    Changes in day length linked to workings of Earth's core.

    By Cristy Gelling
  5. Planetary Science

    Gas, not planets, may be source of rings around stars

    Interactions between gas and dust may form elliptical patterns.