News

  1. Life

    DNA comparison of identical twins finds no silver bullet for MS

    The first study of its kind suggests an unknown environmental cause for multiple sclerosis, but future research could still yield a genetic trigger.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Health & Medicine

    Vitamin E, diabetes drug may reverse fatty liver disease

    Test results in obese people suggest these two treatments may work against cirrhosis precursor.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Space

    Frozen asteroid

    Scientists publish two new studies showing evidence of ice on object in asteroid belt.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Paleontology

    Dinos molted for a new look

    In one species, adolescents appear to have sprouted a new type of feathers as they matured.