News

  1. Humans

    Children grasp time with distance in mind

    A study of Greek school children indicates that spatial knowledge lies at the root of how youngsters conceptualize time.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Life

    Snail in shining armor

    A deep-sea gastropod’s natural shield may offer ideas for human protection.

    By Lisa Grossman
  3. Space

    New-star shine wearing off in nearby galaxy

    A galactic collision a billion years ago may have halted stellar formation by exhausting gaseous building blocks.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Health & Medicine

    Benefits of omega-3 fatty acids tally up

    A study of patients with sepsis and a second in people with heart disease suggest the fish oil compound may aid health.