News

  1. Materials Science

    Erasing wrinkles, the physicists’ way

    Researchers study how folds and other creases disappear.

    By Alexandra Witze
  2. Space

    Two is the magic number

    New experiments confirm a fundamental postulate of quantum mechanics.

    By Laura Sanders
  3. Earth

    Researchers create global map of tree height

    A new map shows forest height around the globe and will improve estimates of how much carbon is stored in trees.

    By Gwyneth Dickey
  4. Particle Physics

    New data suggest a lighter Higgs

    Fermilab results heat up the race for an elusive particle.

    By Ron Cowen
  5. Health & Medicine

    ‘Housekeeping’ proteins may set aging limit

    Aging cells may seal their fate by keeping worn-out proteins when they sprout offspring.