News
- Life
DNA tags may dictate bee behavior
Chemical alterations affect genetic activity but not the genes themselves.
- Life
Flash leads to flex in lab-grown muscle
Light-activated artificial tissue inspires dream of squirming wormbots.
- Physics
Uncertainty not so certain after all
Lab experiments undermine the first formulation of Heisenberg’s famous physics principle, but leave its broader implications intact.
- Health & Medicine
Brain’s white matter diminished in isolated mice
Experiments may offer a biological explanation for the social and emotional problems of neglected children.
- Life
Killer whale mama’s boys live longer
Survival benefits may explain females’ extended life span following menopause.
