News

  1. Life

    Paradox of dining in deep, wet mud

    A bonanza of food doesn’t necessarily result in biodiversity among deep sediment dwellers off California’s coast.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Space

    Life in the sticky lane

    Tropical asphalt lake could be analog for extraterrestrial microbial habitat.

    By Lisa Grossman
  3. Astronomy

    Hubble’s new instant classic

    NASA has released a stunning image of a nearby star-forming region to celebrate the telescope's 20th birthday.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Earth

    Emerging Northwest fungal disease develops virulent Oregon strain

    Uncommon but sometimes fatal infections of the lung or brain can show up months after someone inhales spores.

    By Susan Milius
  5. Psychology

    Dream a little dream of recall

    As the sleeping brain builds memories it generates dreams about recently learned material, a new study suggests.