News in Brief

  1. Physics

    Shifting grains may explain earthquake lightning

    Mysterious lightning before or during earthquakes could get its spark from underground shifting.

    By Andrew Grant
  2. Astronomy

    Galaxy drags trail of stars behind it

    A Hubble Space Telescope image shows the galaxy ESO 137-001 dragging star trails behind it as it plows through the Norma galaxy cluster.

    By Christopher Crockett
  3. Neuroscience

    Music doesn’t move some people

    One study offers a glimpse into those who find no enjoyment in tunes.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Physics

    Material’s magnetism tuned by temperature

    Layered substance may lead to more reliable hard drives in the future.

    By Andrew Grant
  5. Tech

    Shining a light on radio waves

    A new device detects faint signals by first converting them to laser pulses.