News

  1. Anthropology

    Ancient DNA points to additional New World migration

    Scientists have extracted a nearly complete genome from the hairs of a 4,000-year-old man, suggesting a new scenario for Asian migrations into the New World.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Space

    A new VISTA on stellar birthplace

    A high-resolution panoramic image of the Orion star-forming region bodes well for the success of a new telescope dedicated to surveying large areas of the cosmos at infrared wavelengths.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Health & Medicine

    Inflammatory bowel disease hikes blood clots

    Study finds people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis have greatest risk during painful episodes.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Materials Science

    A charge for freezing water at different temperatures

    Experiments use positive and negative forces to control ice formation at temperatures well below the normal freezing point.