News

  1. Animals

    In a first, zebra cams reveal herds on the move with giraffes

    Six zebras wore video cameras attached to collars, capturing the equines’ daily life. Sticking with giraffes may let the two species protect each other.

    By Elie Dolgin
  2. Health & Medicine

    Why a norovirus vaccine isn’t available — yet

    Norovirus is highly infectious and causing a lot of illness this winter. Several vaccine candidates are making their way through clinical trials.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Plants

    A bacteria-based Band-Aid helps plants heal their wounds

    Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

    By Javier Barbuzano
  4. Health & Medicine

    A pancreatic cancer blood test called PAC-MANN could spot the disease early 

    The test relies on a magnetic nanoparticle linked to fluorescent molecules to detect pancreatic cancer proteins.