News

  1. Space

    Proposed type of solar neutrino spotted

    The existence of these long-sought particles confirms theories about the fusion reactions that power the sun.

    By Alexandra Witze
  2. Humans

    Numbers warn of looming collapses

    Mathematical tools help researchers predict when systems are about to change dramatically.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Animals

    Classic sooty-moth tale bolstered by new results

    A scientist’s six-year backyard experiment strengthens the scenario for evolutionary changes due to industrial pollution.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Life

    Ocean noise is a whale of a stressor

    The post-9/11 quiet in Atlantic shipping lanes calmed the biggest marine mammals, hormone measurements suggest.

    By Devin Powell
  5. Life

    How a stomach bug may ward off asthma

    An ulcer- and cancer-causing bacterium may protect against the airway disease by influencing key players in inflammation.