News

  1. Astronomy

    Survey Probes Cosmos from Near to Far

    Early reports from the most mammoth sky surveys ever conducted are yielding a trove of findings, including the two most distant quasars known in the universe, new knowledge about the large-scale clumping of galaxies, and more evidence about the size and distribution of asteroids in our solar system.

    By Ron Cowen

  2. Cardinal girls learn faster than boys

    A female cardinal learns about as many songs as a male but in one-third the time.

    By Susan Milius

  3. Flush-pursuers fake out fleeing prey

    Birds that advertise their presence to potential prey may improve their chances of catching a meal.

    By Kelly Malcom
  4. Health & Medicine

    New guidelines would cut cholesterol

    The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has developed new guidelines for physicians that could triple the number of people taking cholesterol-lowering medication.