News

  1. Bridging the Divide? Technique sheds light on cleft palate gene

    A new approach has enabled researchers to prevent cleft palate in mice genetically engineered to develop that birth defect.

    By Christen Brownlee
  2. Earth

    Stroke of Good Fortune: A wealth of data from petrified lightning

    The lumps of glass created when lightning strikes sandy ground can preserve information about ancient climate.

    By Sid Perkins
  3. Health & Medicine

    Taking Cancer’s Fingerprint: Rapid genetic profiling for personalized therapy

    A new, faster way to identify cancer-causing mutations in the DNA of tumor cells may pave the way for the next generation of custom-tailored cancer therapies.

    By Patrick Barry
  4. Astronomy

    On the Trail of Dead Planets: Dust ring around a white dwarf

    Infrared observations have depicted the dusty vestiges of a planetary system dancing around a dead star.