News in Brief

Animals

Cryptic remains of tiny animals have turned up in an Antarctic lake

Researchers were surprised to find vestiges of what appear to be tiny animals in mud from Antarctica’s ice-covered Lake Mercer.

Tech

These robots can follow how-to diagrams

Robots capable of reading diagrams could work in more varied environments and be easier to communicate with.

Astronomy

The first suspected exomoon may remain hidden for another decade

The discoverers of the first evidence for a moon orbiting a planet around a distant star are still trying to confirm the object’s existence.

Chemistry

Your phone could reveal your radiation exposure after a nuclear disaster

Examining personal electronics may help gauge people’s radiation exposure in the event of a nuclear accident or attack.