News

  1. Planetary Science

    Gone perhaps, but Kepler won’t soon be forgotten

    Astronomers look forward to building on the planet-hunting telescope's discoveries.

    By Andrew Grant
  2. Psychology

    Less is more for smart perception

    Neural efficiency reigns in brains of high-IQ individuals as they view their surroundings, a new study indicates.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Life

    Foot fungi a thriving, diverse community

    A skin census finds that toes and heels have the most fungal types.

    By Meghan Rosen
  4. Life

    Experimental vaccine protects against many flu viruses

    Ferrets that receive shot can fight off variety of influenza strains.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Psychology

    Dog sniffs out grammar

    After years of word training, a canine intuitively figures out how simple sentences work.