News

  1. Humans

    Rising seas made China’s ancient mariners

    Ancient environmental changes produced a maritime culture that colonized Taiwan 5,000 years ago, archaeologists contend.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Humans

    Hidden dalliance revealed by X-rays

    A high-tech analysis uncovers a 19th century painter’s do-over.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Life

    Great-grandpa’s genes gone, effects stay

    Removing an obesity-preventing scrap of DNA from a mouse lineage doesn’t prevent descendants from reaping its slimming benefits for generations.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Humans

    Just breathing in Iraq can be hazardous

    Poor air quality is an added danger for troops, testing indicates.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  5. Health & Medicine

    New drug boosts hepatitis C treatments

    An experimental medication has cleared a major hurdle and seems poised for FDA approval, two studies show.