News

  1. Humans

    Zeus’ altar of ashes

    News from the Archaeological Institute of America's annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Humans

    Graffiti on the walls in Pompeii

    News from the Archaeological Institute of America's annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Humans

    Copenhagen climate summit yields ‘real deal’ to limit greenhouse gases

    Nonbinding accord still needs beefing up, negotiators agree.

    By Janet Raloff
  4. Physics

    Liquid light bender proposed

    Tiny nanoparticles dispersed in fluid may hide objects.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Psychology

    Newborns nurse long-term memories of smells

    Newborn babies readily link specific scents to breast-feeding and favor those smells as toddlers.