News

  1. Health & Medicine

    Experimental malaria drug may be a hot prospect

    A synthetic compound attacks the parasite at three stages of infection, early tests show.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Earth

    Landslides detected from afar

    Seismic fingerprints can reveal that a rock avalanche has occurred in a remote location.

    By Erin Wayman
  3. Psychology

    Early malnutrition bodes ill for adult personality

    Undernourishment in first year of life may destabilize personality decades later.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Physics

    Universe is a teeny bit older than thought

    Planck satellite reveals information from just after the Big Bang, largely confirming scientists' theories.

    By Andrew Grant
  5. Life

    Disease threatens garden impatiens

    Surprising scientists, once-mild downy mildew has struck the popular blooms in 33 states.