News

  1. Materials Science

    Nanotubes take on the Grand Canyon

    A new technique can turn forests of carbon nanotubes into a foamlike material with ideal properties for making lightweight shock absorbers.

    By Alexandra Goho
  2. Health & Medicine

    Double-Edged Drugs: Anti-inflammatories’ cancer effects vary by brand and tissue type

    New research on anti-inflammatory medications being investigated as cancer treatments indicates that some of these drugs have secondary effects that could enhance or undermine their antitumor activity.

    By Ben Harder
  3. Animals

    Flex That Bill: Hummingbirds’ surprising insect-catching style

    High-speed videos of hummingbirds catching insects reveal that their lower bills are unexpectedly flexible.

    By Susan Milius
  4. Health & Medicine

    Save the Brain: Study suggests new way to treat head trauma

    A compound that stimulates nerve-cell activity may help the brain recover from serious head injuries.