News

  1. Ecosystems

    Sperm whales may team up to herd prey

    Data recorders yield first hints of coordinated feeding behavior.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Life

    Bacterial neighbors get mean

    Strains of the same species growing just meters apart can do a lot of damage to each other — and to themselves.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Health & Medicine

    Early disruption of schizophrenia gene causes problems later

    New study may help scientists to understand the sequence of events that can lead to schizophrenia

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Science & Society

    Placement of marine reserves is key

    A study finds that focusing on the heaviest-fished areas can help meet conservation goals.