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  1. Space

    Titan may host prebiotic brew

    Saturn’s moon Titan may harbor a prebiotic mix of chemicals similar to those present at the dawn of life on Earth.

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  2. Life

    DEET’s nastiness extends to humans

    Study finds the bug-repellent ingredient stopped an enzyme from doing its job.

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  3. Life

    Tiny bird, tiny genome

    Study finds hummingbirds have pared-down DNA.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Adult mouse gut makes new neurons

    Scientists find newborn nerve cells in the intestines of adult mice, suggesting a new line of research for treating intestinal disorders.

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  5. Math

    Cable boxes identify bargain and lemon commercial slots

    Analysts get a closer look at television viewing habits with second-by-second data.