News

  1. Findings puncture self-esteem claims

    People who report high levels of self-esteem experience few of the beneficial effects often assumed to flow from this attitude.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Astronomy

    Satellite begins its ultraviolet survey

    NASA last month released the first images taken by the recently launched Galaxy Evolution Explorer satellite.

    By Ron Cowen
  3. Health & Medicine

    Heart drug derails algal toxin

    A drug for treating high cholesterol might someday find use relieving the debilitating symptoms of poisoning from some algal toxins.

    By Janet Raloff
  4. Humans

    Fellowships awarded to Science News writers

    Two Science News writers recently received prestigious fellowships.

    By Julie Ann Miller

  5. Eggs and more grown from mouse stem cells

    Stem cells from mouse embryos can be converted into eggs, skin, or heart muscle.