News

  1. Mood Bugs: Beetle changes color in fluid fashion

    A Central American beetle changes color in a novel way, using its body fluid to control the reflectivity of its shell.

    By Carolyn Barry
  2. Planetary Science

    Geyser gawker: Plans for a closer look at Enceladus

    The Cassini spacecraft will change course to take a close look next March at plumes of water vapor emanating from the south pole of Saturn's moon Enceladus.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Health & Medicine

    Anti-inflammatory prevents pancreatic cancer in mice

    An anti-inflammatory drug of the COX-2 inhibitor family blocks precancerous lesions in mice prone to pancreatic cancer.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Tech

    Uncharted atomic landscapes

    A refinement to electron microscopes enables them not only to visualize atoms but also to identify different elements.