News

  1. Physics

    Glass beads cluster as they flow

    High-speed camera catches liquidlike behavior in a stream of granular material.

    By Jenny Lauren Lee
  2. Archaeology

    Stone Age flutes found in Germany

    Excavations in Germany have unearthed what may be the oldest known musical instruments.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Space

    Iron-ic twist deepens cosmic ray puzzle

    Researchers announce an intriguing new finding about the most energetic charged particles in the universe.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Life

    Long-lasting daddy longlegs

    Fossils of two new daddy longlegs species have been unearthed in China.

    By Sid Perkins
  5. Health & Medicine

    Test might ascertain who needs appendectomy

    Appendicitis might be diagnosable with a new urine test, an advance that could prevent many unnecessary surgeries.