News

  1. Planetary Science

    Saturn’s rings explained

    A huge shattered moon could have sprayed ice particles around the newborn planet.

    By Alexandra Witze
  2. Life

    Rooting for swarm intelligence in plants

    Researchers argue for a type of vegetative group decision making usually associated with humans and social animals, and go out on a limb by also proposing that information may be transmitted electrically.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Chemistry

    Locks to learn

    A new way to probe interactions between pairs of hairs could offer insights into fly-aways and other tonsorial woes.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Psychology

    Face memory peaks late, after age 30

    Striking an unanticipated blow for mature thinkers, 30- to 34-year-olds have the best face memory.