News

  1. Humans

    Good times led to grisly custom

    Ancient Chileans developed artificial mummification after an increase in the numbers of living and dead people made naturally preserved bodies hard to ignore.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Physics

    Molecules get a big chill

    A new cooling method takes big groups of atoms closer to long-sought temperatures for exploring the nature of matter.

    By Alexandra Witze
  3. Tech

    Camera hack can spot cleaned-up crimes

    Exploiting a standard tool of art conservation can help police find painted-over bloodstains.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Chemistry

    Method puts wrinkles in neat little rows

    MIT researchers have discovered how to create perfect patterns of microscopic wrinkles.