News in Brief

  1. Neuroscience

    Our brains sort words as we sleep

    Even after nodding off, a person’s brain correctly sorts words into categories, adding to the achievements of the sleeping brain.

    By Laura Sanders
  2. Microbes

    Speedy test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections

    A new test for drug-resistant bacteria may speed the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections.

    By Nsikan Akpan
  3. Life

    North American bird update finds a little good news

    Conservation measures have succeeded in improving the plight of certain North American bird species, but overall the national report card says “needs improvement.”

    By Susan Milius
  4. Health & Medicine

    Viruses can zoom through workplaces in hours

    A virus on an office door handle can spread to more than half the people working there within a few hours.