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  1. Space

    Sniping at Jupiter

    Giant Jupiter, often thought to protect the inner planets from space debris, may sometimes acts as a sniper, hurling material toward Earth.

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  2. Space

    Some like it hot

    Astronomers have discovered the hottest and largest known extrasolar planet.

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  3. Earth

    Salinity sensors

    Trace elements in the carbonate shells of freshwater mussels could serve as an archive of road salt pollution.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    Bad air for growing brains and minds

    Preliminary evidence suggests that children’s regular exposure to heavy air pollution can be accompanied by brain inflammation and lowered scores on intelligence tests.