News

  1. Earth

    Supervolcanoes evolve superquickly

    Huge underground chambers of magma appear and erupt within just several centuries, a study of California rocks suggests.

    By Alexandra Witze
  2. Chemistry

    Youngsters can sniff out old people’s scent

    Body odor changes detectably with age, becoming mellower in men and not at all offensive in either sex — even to young people.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Health & Medicine

    Fever in pregnancy linked to autism

    Pregnant women who run a high temperature that goes untreated may double their risk of having an autistic child, a study finds.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Space

    An interview with alien hunter Jill Tarter

    The director of Center for SETI Research is retiring to focus on finding funds to continue the hunt for extraterrestrial life.