News

  1. Earth

    Light reaches deep in southeast Pacific

    In a remote part of the southeastern Pacific where marine life is sparse, ultraviolet light penetrates to unprecedented depths.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Health & Medicine

    TB medication offers pain relief

    An antibiotic once used to treat tuberculosis may offer relief from chronic pain.

    By Jenny Pegg
  3. Astronomy

    Shedding light on the precursor to a supernova

    A supernova lights up its surroundings, revealing evidence of what made the star explode.

    By Ron Cowen
  4. Health & Medicine

    Statin reduces dementia risk

    A popular anticholesterol drug reduces older adults' chances of developing dementia.

    By Brian Vastag
  5. Physics

    Slick serpent

    Oil poured into a pan of the same liquid drags along a surrounding air layer, which can make it skip in and out of the surface before it mixes in.