News

  1. Astronomy

    The alien next door

    Newly discovered planet is just 4.4 light-years distant.

    By Nadia Drake
  2. Environment

    Elevated carbon dioxide may impair reasoning

    Insufficient ventilation allows exhaled gas to build up indoors, diminishing decision-making abilities.

    By Janet Raloff
  3. Math

    Living longer comes easier

    Human longevity is largely a modern phenomenon.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Neuroscience

    Teens can keep their cool to win rewards

    An unexpected experimental result suggests adolescent impulsivity is not inevitable.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Physics

    Supersolidity loses its luster

    Bizarre quantum state may not exist after all, new experiments suggest.

    By Alexandra Witze
  6. Planetary Science

    Scientists probe fresh Martian meteorite 

    Rock holds clues to Red Planet’s atmosphere and surface conditions.