News in Brief

  1. Physics

    Acoustical Society of America

    A new way to cough, music for the deaf, toadfish sonic sabotage and more in meeting news.

    By Devin Powell
  2. Humans

    Humans

    Lewis and Clark’s gale encounter, nixing college lectures, divorce’s toll on kids and more in this week’s news

    By Science News
  3. Chemistry

    Molecules/Matter & Energy

    Detecting gunshot residue, free-falling through sand and thinning blood magnetically in this week's news.

    By Science News
  4. Earth

    Earth/Environment

    Flameproofing baby products, early tectonics, the future of tomatoes and more in this week's news.

    By Science News
  5. Life

    Genes & Cells

    European scientists object to genetic testing, plus triggers for Alzheimer’s and asthma in this week’s news.