News

  1. Planetary Science

    Wheels down, Mars rover takes in the view

    After a safe landing, NASA’s Curiosity begins transmitting images back to Earth.

    By Nadia Drake
  2. Humans

    North African Diaspora written in genes

    DNA analysis of people from 15 groups identifies distinct groups and migrations.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Health & Medicine

    Monkey brains sensitive to others’ flubs

    Some of the brain’s nerve cells are programmed to light up only upon witnessing another’s error.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Planetary Science

    Curiosity lands safely on Mars

    Lowered by sky crane onto the surface, NASA rover prepares to look for signs that life could have evolved on the Red Planet.