News

  1. Earth

    Effects of the weather, underground

    Sudden changes in air temperature in the stratosphere that can ultimately steer major storm systems can also influence the number of subatomic particles slamming into detectors located hundreds of meters below ground, a new study reveals.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Anthropology

    Peking Man fossils show their age

    Scientists have pushed back the age of Peking Man, raising questions about whether Homo erectus trekked to eastern Asia in two separate migrations.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Humans

    Science’s next generation wins accolades

    Star students receive more than $530,000 in scholarships and prizes in the Intel Science Talent Search.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  4. Animals

    Public tantrums defeat monkey moms too

    Rhesus macaque moms are more likely to give in to screaming babies when bystanders are watching and reacting

    By Susan Milius
  5. Health & Medicine

    Migraines during pregnancy may be linked to stroke

    Pregnant women who have migraines also face a heightened risk of stroke and other vascular diseases, a new study finds.