News

  1. Plants

    Plants under attack leave behind a surprising call for backup

    Bacteria may build a memory of herbivore attack in the soil and coax new plants to attract wasps to rein in destructive pests.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  2. Health & Medicine

    An unproven autism drug got a boost after a White House briefing

    In fall of 2025, the Trump administration touted the drug leucovorin for autism therapy without new evidence. Dispensing of the drug to kids rose.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  3. Astronomy

    A record-breaking star could reveal how the Milky Way’s giant black hole spins

    The star passes very close to the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole and could reveal the black hole’s spin by tracking how it warps the star’s orbit.