News in Brief

  1. Anthropology

    Viking-era woman sheds light on Iceland’s earliest settlers

    Viking-era woman accompanied island’s early settlers as a child from Scandinavia or Britain.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Astronomy

    Kepler telescope readies for new mission after communications scare

    The Kepler space telescope has recovered from going into emergency mode and is now ready for its next planet-hunting mission.

    By Christopher Crockett
  3. Neuroscience

    Lip-readers ‘hear’ silent words

    Lipreading prompts activity in the brain’s listening area.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Neuroscience

    Forgetting can be hard work for your brain

    It can take more work to forget something than to remember it.

    By Laura Sanders
  5. Animals

    Ant antennae provide chemical ID

    Ants use their antennae to identify nest-mates and potential invaders.