News

  1. Life

    Cells reprogrammed to treat diabetes

    The testes may be an alternate source of insulin production.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Planetary Science

    Saturn’s rings explained

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

    By Alexandra Witze
  3. 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
  4. Chemistry

    Locks to learn

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