News
- Earth
Resonating with the ocean
An experiment may explain the origin of underwater waves that shape the sediment of continental slopes.
- Health & Medicine
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Epigenetic shifts continue throughout a person’s lifetime, and the overall pattern of these shifts appears similar within families.
- Space
Safe from black holes
The Large Hadron Collider could generate black holes, but they would be too tiny and short-lived to do any harm and would be no more malevolent than the cosmic rays constantly bombarding Earth, two new reports find.
By Ron Cowen - Health & Medicine
Heel test
A simple, inexpensive ultrasound test of the heel might reveal whether a person is at risk of osteoporosis and should get more extensive tests.
By Nathan Seppa - Life
Nearly immortal sea creature spreads
Hydrozoan with reversible life cycle now found worldwide.
By Susan Milius - Health & Medicine
Curative leaf
Compound in marijuana reduces inflammation without the psychological effects.
By Amy Maxmen - Health & Medicine
Pain, numbness, pain
Some anesthetics not only cause a burning feeling when they're given, but can also increase the pain felt after surgery.
- Humans
Schooling the vote
Where you cast your ballot can affect how you cast your ballot.
By Bruce Bower - Humans
Whaling back to the future
International commission meets after soul-searching on years of dispute.
By Susan Milius - Life
When cells go quiet
Connections between nerve cells may be lost when communication between the cells lapses.
By Amy Maxmen - Health & Medicine
Breathe easy
When it comes to heart function, the concentration of pollution in the air may matter less than its chemical makeup.
By Tia Ghose -