News

  1. Life

    Pigeons’ prominent plumage traces to one gene

    A mutation responsible for ruffs, crests and collars appears to have arisen once and then passed among species through breeding.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Space

    An atom sheds light on neutron stars

    By measuring a neutron-rich atom on Earth, astronomers virtually dig into the crust of dead stars.

    By Andrew Grant
  3. Health & Medicine

    Specialized nerve fibers send touchy-feely messages to brain

    Nerve fibers send pleasure signal to brain when mice get caressed.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Earth

    Warmer is not always wetter

    Compared to global warming caused by solar radiation, global warming caused by greenhouse gases results in less rainfall, simulations suggest.