News

  1. Archaeology

    Exhuming a violent event

    Four graves containing 13 skeletons have given scientists a glimpse of a lethal raid that occurred in central Europe 4,600 years ago.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Chemistry

    Styrofoam degrades in seawater

    Study suggests besides the visible plastic, smaller bits are fouling the waters

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Earth

    Scanning the land

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

    By Sid Perkins
  4. Life

    Bomb-tastic new worms

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

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Psychology

    How to walk in circles without really trying

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