News

  1. Health & Medicine

    Flu shot during pregnancy is safe, but flu isn’t

    Illness in the mother nearly doubles the risk of a miscarriage or stillbirth in second or third trimester, a new study shows.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Psychology

    Depression gene search disappoints

    A comprehensive effort to find links between genetic variants and low mood comes up empty.

    By Laura Sanders
  3. Space

    Stellar baby picture

    The newborn stars, not even a million years old, formed when regions of a cloud of cool dust and gas (visible at center left) collapsed from gravity.

    By Andrew Grant
  4. Animals

    Finally, the truth about barnacle sex is revealed

    A genetic analysis shows that the sessile crustaceans can broadcast sperm in water, contrary to previous assumptions.