News in Brief

  1. Archaeology

    Stone Age fishing spear found on Southeast Asian island

    Notched piece of bone found near Indonesia illustrates surprisingly complex tool making 35,000 years ago.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Animals

    Swimming dolphins don’t need to cheat

    Dolphins swimming through bubbles burst old notion of underpowered muscles.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Health & Medicine

    ‘Good bacterium’ prevents colic symptoms in newborns

    Crying time was nearly halved in babies receiving the beneficial microbe.

    By Nathan Seppa
  4. Health & Medicine

    Green tea may sabotage blood pressure medication

    Antioxidants in drink may keep intestinal cells from taking up drug.

    By Beth Mole
  5. Animals

    Wrinkle arises in soggy hand studies

    An experiment bucks earlier finding that ridges help fingers grasp.