News in Brief

  1. Animals

    Playful pups conceived via in vitro fertilization for the first time

    Scientists have solved the mystery of how to perform in vitro fertilization in dogs, which could help rid canines of heritable diseases.

    By Meghan Rosen
  2. Planetary Science

    Salty source of Ceres’ mysterious bright spots found

    Bright spots on Ceres contain salts from a possible subsurface layer of ice while ammonia-rich minerals hint at building blocks incorporated from the far outer solar system.

    By Christopher Crockett
  3. Neuroscience

    Eyes hard at work can make ears go temporarily deaf

    When challenged with a tough visual task, people are less likely to perceive a tone, suggesting that perceptual overload can jump between senses.