News

  1. Humans

    Noise is what ails beaked whales

    Large-scale experiments reveal a sensitivity to sonar, apparently at lower levels than other species.

    By
  2. Health & Medicine

    Obesity messes with the brain

    Excess weight may compromise memory and concentration, possibly by spurring inflammation that damages white matter.

    By
  3. Chemistry

    Silicene: It could be the new graphene

    Single-layer sheets of silicon might have electronic applications.

    By
  4. Earth

    Global gale warning

    Over the world’s oceans, the strongest winds may be getting more powerful, a new study shows.

    By
  5. Humans

    Go east, ancient tool makers

    New finds put African hand ax makers in India as early as 1.5