News

  1. Humans

    DNA tracks ancient Mediterranean farmers to Scandinavia

    Modern genetic profile emerged from mating with resident hunter-gatherers, a new study suggests.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Health & Medicine

    Test drug eases behavioral symptoms seen in autism

    In mouse experiments, the compound curbs repetitive behaviors and improves sociability.

    By Laura Sanders
  3. Health & Medicine

    Snakes swirl in blink (and jump) of an eye

    The Rotating Snakes optical illusion is preceded by blinking and tiny ocular movements, a new study shows.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Life

    Larvae sustain comb jelly population

    Species thrives in Baltic Sea despite never reaching adulthood.

    By Rebecca Cheung
  5. Space

    Earth took a multibillion-year beating

    Asteroids pummeled the planet for billions of years as the Late Heavy Bombardment tapered off, new estimates suggest.