News

  1. Health & Medicine

    Older, not better

    Having an older father might increase a person’s risk of developing bipolar disorder, a large population survey finds.

    By Nathan Seppa
  2. Space

    Cosmic heavyweight

    Astronomers discover the heftiest, most distant galaxy cluster, suggesting evidence for dark energy’s existence.

    By Ashley Yeager
  3. Neuroscience

    New insights on new neurons

    Neurogenesis works differently in two parts of the brain. New neurons are necessary for making memories and keep the olfactory bulb’s structure but aren’t needed for smelling, study in mice shows.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Humans

    Honey of a discovery

    Investigators have discovered the remains of 3,000-year-old beehives in Israel, offering a glimpse of the oldest known beekeeping operation.