News

Space

Iapetus gets dusted

Saturn moon gets its yin-yang surface by plowing through a ring of dust.

Earth

Simulation tracks ocean’s missing heat

Climate scientists suggest energy is buried deep undersea or released to space.

Chemistry

Fats stimulate binge eating

Much like marijuana, fatty foods can spur overeating, a study in rats shows. The new finding also suggests possible therapies to combat the munchies.

Animals

Chimp has an ear for talk

Human-raised Panzee challenges the notion that only people can discern acoustically altered words.

Life

Environment blamed for autism

A new study of twins downplays the role of genes in determining who will get autism.