News

  1. Physics

    Nanoclusters seem to skirt physics law

    In simulations, tiny loophole allows colliding nanoclusters to increase speed after impact.

    By Laura Sanders
  2. Earth

    An earlier appearance for the first land plants

    Fossilized pollen could show that modern land plants evolved earlier than thought.

    By Solmaz Barazesh
  3. Planetary Science

    Antarctic ecosystem holds unusual microbes

    Long isolated deep under a glacier, life thrives in dark, salty water by breathing iron and eating sulfates.

    By Sid Perkins
  4. Health & Medicine

    Seemingly misplaced DNA acts as lenses

    Nocturnal animals orient DNA in retinal cells to focus light.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Health & Medicine

    Epilepsy drug might harm fetuses

    Young children born to women who took the drug valproate for epilepsy during pregnancy have lower IQ scores, on average, than children whose moms used a different antiepilepsy medication.