News

  1. Psychology

    Bereaved relatives helped by chance to view body after sudden loss

    Grieving people rarely regret having seen a dead loved one, even in cases of violent death, a British study suggests.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Earth

    Archaeopteryx fossil seen in new light

    X-ray technique reveals original tissue in the feathers of a primitive bird fossil.

    By Sid Perkins
  3. Science & Society

    Intel International Science and Engineering Fair begins

    Young scientists converge in San Jose, Calif., where they will compete for over $4 million in scholarships and prizes.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Earth

    Gravity lows mark burial sites of ancient tectonic plates

    Dips in Earth's gravitational field are tied to 'slab graveyards'

    By Sid Perkins
  5. Astronomy

    Fast-moving star is a really big loser

    The cosmic bullies that sent 30 Doradus 016 reeling must be even bigger, possibly upping the theoretical maximum heft of today’s stars.