News in Brief

  1. Earth

    Trees mark the spot of buried gold

    Tiny bits of the precious metal in eucalyptus leaves indicate treasure lurks belowground.

    By Beth Mole
  2. Health & Medicine

    Infant digestive problem more likely with formula

    Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, which causes forceful vomiting, is more common in babies not breast-fed.

    By Nathan Seppa
  3. Agriculture

    Fertilizer has staying power

    Nitrogen-based fertilizer may remain in the soil for eight decades, complicating efforts to reduce pollution from runoff into rivers.

    By Gabriel Popkin
  4. Neuroscience

    NFL players’ brains take a hit

    Brain scans reveal hidden abnormalities in retired football pros.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Astronomy

    Galaxy’s gas molecules reveal its structure

    Astronomers have tracked carbon monoxide flowing both toward and away from NGC 1433’s central supermassive black hole.