News

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Tech

    Uncharted atomic landscapes

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

    By Davide Castelvecchi
  4. Earth

    How reading may protect the brain

    People who read well show more resistance to the toxic brain effects of lead exposure.