News

  1. Materials Science

    The New Black: A nanoscale coating reflects almost no light

    A "carpet" of microscopic filaments sprayed onto a surface can prevent it from reflecting light, a potentially useful trait for technologies from solar cells to fiber-optic communications.

    By Patrick Barry
  2. Anthropology

    Tools for Prey: Female chimps move to fore in hunting

    For the first time, researchers have observed wild chimpanzees making and using tools to hunt other animals, a practice adopted mainly by adult females and youngsters.

    By Bruce Bower
  3. Health & Medicine

    Nice Shot: Hepatitis E vaccine passes critical test

    An experimental vaccine for hepatitis E has proved nearly 96 percent protective in a test in Nepalese soldiers.