News

  1. Life

    Victorian zoological map redrawn

    Species distribution patterns that inspired Darwin and Wallace get an update.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Space

    California meteorite a scientific gold mine

    Sutter’s Mill rock preserves rare, fresh material from outer space.

    By Alexandra Witze
  3. Humans

    Man the martial artist

    The human hand evolved partly as a tool for fighting, researchers argue.

    By Erin Wayman
  4. Chemistry

    Repellent slime has material virtues

    Threads isolated from hagfishes' defensive goo demonstrate superior strength and flexibility.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  5. Space

    News in brief: Possible planet looks habitable

    Astronomers find a body in the habitable zone of a nearby sunlike star by pushing the limits of detection.