News

  1. Earth

    Big Gulp, Asian style

    Satellite data reveals that increased irrigation pressure is rapidly depleting groundwater in northern India.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Animals

    SOS: Call the ants

    Emergency ant workers bite at snares, dig and tug to free trapped sisters

    By Susan Milius
  3. Life

    Vegetarian spider

    The first known spider with a predominantly meatless diet nibbles trees.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Health & Medicine

    Bone-preserving drug passes tests in men, women

    New drug limits bone fractures in elderly women and men fighting prostate cancer

    By Nathan Seppa
  5. Health & Medicine

    Neurons play Simon Says

    A new study finds evidence for mirror neurons in people.