Life

Life

Don’t trust any elephant under 60

Herds with older leaders are more attuned to danger, a study finds.

Life

Antibiotics may make fighting flu harder

The drugs kill helpful bacteria that keep the immune system primed against viral infections.

Paleontology

New dinosaur species is titanic

Titanoceratops may be the oldest known member of the triceratops group.

Life

Genes & Cells

A new type of intestinal cell is discovered, plus nuclear fallout and a new Parkinson's culprit in this week's news.

Life

Dining In

A process called autophagy, is a means of self-preservation, cleansing and stress management for a cell.With their sights on fighting disease, scientists are now uncovering the mechanics that keep autophagy in balance.

Chemistry

Light-sensor pulls perplexing double duty

A long-studied eye pigment appears to also detect temperature, a study in fruit flies shows.

Life

Life

Chimps are righties and orangutans lefties, plus singing mice and chilly dinosaurs in this week's news.

Humans

Missing bits of DNA may define humans

Genetic information lost along the way may have led to bigger brains and spineless penises, among other traits.

Life

Anxiety switch makes mice shy no more

Brain-control experiments could help shed light on psychiatric disorders

Life

Help, elephants need somebody

In pull-together tests, pachyderms are on par with chimps in understanding the basics of cooperation.

Life

Good gene type for cancer bad for stroke

A DNA variant that helps prevent tumors may diminish the brain’s recovery after an interruption in blood supply.

Life

Life

Bats are savvy shoppers for insect snacks, plus heartless dinos and worm evolution in this week’s news.