News

  1. Anthropology

    Fiery re-creations show how Neandertals could have easily made tar

    Neandertals could have made tar with simple methods and materials on hand, new experiments show.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Astronomy

    Tabby’s star is probably just dusty, and still not an alien megastructure

    New looks at older data on the weirdly flickering Tabby’s star muddy possible explanations — but it’s still probably not aliens.

    By Lisa Grossman
  3. Genetics

    Muscle pain in people on statins may have a genetic link

    Many people stop taking cholesterol drugs because of aches, but it has been unclear if the drugs are at fault.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  4. Health & Medicine

    How gut bacteria may affect anxiety

    Microbes may tamper with the production of tiny molecules in brain regions that help control anxiety.