News

  1. Earth

    Most BP oil still pollutes the Gulf, scientists conclude

    Below the surface, plumes of oil are proving slow to disperse and break down.

    By Janet Raloff
  2. Space

    Moon shrinks

    New pictures expand evidence of the moon’s shrinkage over the past billion years.

    By Gwyneth Dickey
  3. Plants

    Chlorophyll gets an ‘f’

    New variety of photosynthetic pigment is the first to be discovered in 60 years

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Planetary Science

    Worldwide slowdown in plant carbon uptake

    A decade of droughts has stifled the increasing growth of terrestrial vegetation.

    By Sid Perkins
  5. Life

    Gene profiles may predict TB prognosis

    A molecular profile may help doctors predict who will get sick from TB infections.