News

  1. Space

    Between the sheets

    The detection of layered minerals in a young star’s planet-forming region suggests an origin for Earth’s oceans.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Life

    Cuckoos thrown off by climate change

    With earlier springs, the birds are duping a different mix of adoptive parents into raising their young.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Life

    Doing their part by not doing their part

    Freeloaders can be good for a community, yeast experiments suggest.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Health & Medicine

    DNA-damaging disinfection by-products found in pool water

    A study detects subtle changes in swimmers’ cells after 40 minutes of laps.

    By Janet Raloff
  5. Psychology

    Video mayhem enlivens decision making

    People who play action-oriented video games show improved ability to make quick decisions based on what they see and hear.