News
- Astronomy
A star is torn
A black hole’s stellar feast is witnessed by telescopes on Earth and in orbit.
- Astronomy
Ancient scribes may have banked on blinking binary
For the Egyptians, luck may have been written in the Demon Star.
- Health & Medicine
Protein tweak may trigger Alzheimer’s
An unusual version of the disease-linked amyloid-beta molecule sows destruction in mouse brains.
- Life
Controversial flu research published
One of two papers detailing airborne H5N1 experiments is released.
- Health & Medicine
Weight loss reduces cancer risk factor
Indicators of inflammation drop with diet and weight loss.
- Life
Tree cricket song has note of variability
Wings’ length, individual segments allow species to produce mating calls in range of frequencies.
- Life
Shot may top acupuncture for pain relief
Carefully placed enzyme injection has a long-lasting effect in mice.
- Earth
Oceans’ salinity changed over last half-century
Warmer atmosphere may be to blame for changes in the water cycle.
- Life
Bony bacteria
A newly described species of blue-green algae builds hard structures inside its cells.
- Humans
DNA tracks ancient Mediterranean farmers to Scandinavia
Modern genetic profile emerged from mating with resident hunter-gatherers, a new study suggests.
- Health & Medicine
Test drug eases behavioral symptoms seen in autism
In mouse experiments, the compound curbs repetitive behaviors and improves sociability.
- Health & Medicine
Snakes swirl in blink (and jump) of an eye
The Rotating Snakes optical illusion is preceded by blinking and tiny ocular movements, a new study shows.
