News

  1. Space

    Hunt for cosmic ray source falls short

    After failure to detect neutrinos from gamma-ray bursts, scientists might need to revise theories.

    By Nadia Drake
  2. Life

    See, blind mice

    Transplants of light-gathering cells restore night vision in rodents.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Life

    Engineering better hair transplants

    Cell-based approach to new follicles takes hold in skin.

    By Rebecca Cheung
  4. Life

    Daytime anesthesia gives bees jet lag

    Honeybees, as stand-ins for surgery patients, show drug’s aftereffects as biorhythms get out sync.

    By Susan Milius
  5. Chemistry

    Scientist fiddles with spider silk

    Bundled and processed, the sturdy filaments yield a soft, rich sound on the violin.