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  1. Letters from the August 27, 2005, issue of Science News

    Sleeper issues I have experienced sleep paralysis in almost all of its forms, from terrors to vibrations and auditory hallucinations to out-of-body experiences (“Night of the Crusher,” SN: 7/9/05, p. 27). Most often it is completely terrifying, but I did have one episode that was elating. Sweet dreams. Kathleen MilroyOntario, Canada The manifestations reported by […]

    By Science News

  2. Turning Back Time: Embryonic stem cell rejuvenates skin cell

    By fusing an embryonic stem cell with an adult skin cell, researchers have created cells that retain valuable embryonic characteristics but carry the adult cell's genes.

    By Christen Brownlee
  3. Animals

    Hey, kids, it’s time for drool

    A researcher has for the first time decoded a vibrational signal used by paper wasps.