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Genetics

How chemical exposure early in life is ‘like a ticking time bomb’

Some early life experiences can affect health, but only if unmasked by events in adulthood.

Science & Society

Why some low-income neighborhoods are better than others

Levels of violence, incarceration and lead exposure in a neighborhood can predict a low-income child’s future earnings and outcome, a study suggests.

Planetary Science

Israel’s first moon mission lost moments before landing

The spacecraft’s engine cut out just before it was to touch down in the Sea of Serenity.

Astronomy

Meet one of the first scientists to see the historic black hole image

Kazunori Akiyama was one of the first scientists to see the black hole snapshot.