News

  1. Health & Medicine

    Possible genetic flag for brain cancer

    Mutations in IDH genes show up in many brain cancers, but the genes’ role remains unclear.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Climate

    Hot carbon storage

    New field studies show Africa’s tropical forests have stored carbon in recent decades.

    By Sid Perkins
  3. Psychology

    Don’t worry, get attention training

    New studies suggest that a short course of attention training offers as much relief to sufferers of two common anxiety disorders as psychotherapy or medication.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Space

    Galaxy mix: No dark matter required

    New ultraviolet observations suggest dwarf galaxies may form without dark matter. The findings have implications for the early universe.