News

  1. Microbes

    Killing with the flip of a switch

    A single genetic transformation turns mild-mannered bacteria into assassins.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Life

    Space trek may help worms live long

    After 11 days in orbit, nematodes showed signs of slower aging.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Space

    Dark matter filament illuminated

    Astronomers visualize a connection in a shadowy cosmic network that is thought to pervade the universe.

    By Devin Powell
  4. Physics

    Higgs found

    The Higgs boson, the last particle in physics’ standard model, falls into place, opening new windows to explore in the universe.

    By Alexandra Witze
  5. Humans

    Apocalypse, not so fast

    Guatemalan find suggests mention of a date far in the future served a Maya king’s immediate needs.