News

  1. Plants

    Chlorophyll gets an ‘f’

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

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  2. Planetary Science

    Worldwide slowdown in plant carbon uptake

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

    By Sid Perkins
  3. Life

    Gene profiles may predict TB prognosis

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

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Earth

    Tsunami triggered by one-two punch

    Geologists report the first recorded observation of an unusual earthquake sequence.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Health & Medicine

    Teen hearing loss rate worsens

    The percentage of adolescents with some decline has increased since the 1990s, a study shows.