News

  1. Earth

    Scanning the land

    Quake data analyses yield an improved model of Southern California’s crust.

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  2. Life

    Bomb-tastic new worms

    Scientists find previously unknown deep-sea species that launch bioluminescent packets.

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  3. Psychology

    How to walk in circles without really trying

    People walk in circles when landmarks and other directional cues are not available.

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  4. Humans

    Nostril rivalry

    Like the eyes and ears, each nostril vies for the brain’s attention, a new study suggests.

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  5. Animals

    Back off, extinct moa

    A New Zealand tree’s peculiar leaves may have served as defenses against long-gone giant birds.