News

  1. Space

    Kepler craft reports apparent planetary bonanza

    New results from an orbiting telescope promise to more than double the number of known extrasolar planets.

    By Ron Cowen
  2. Health & Medicine

    Vitamin B6 linked to lowered lung cancer risk

    High levels of folate and the amino acid methionine also seem to help, a new study finds.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Earth

    Planes can trigger snowfall

    Under certain conditions, aircraft can trigger precipitation as they pass through moisture-laden clouds.

    By Sid Perkins
  4. Life

    Forget mice, elephants intimidated by ants

    Swarms of little nuisances have an outsized effect on who nibbles which trees in the African savanna.