News

  1. Earth

    Simulation tracks ocean’s missing heat

    Climate scientists suggest energy is buried deep undersea or released to space.

    By Alexandra Witze
  2. Chemistry

    Fats stimulate binge eating

    Much like marijuana, fatty foods can spur overeating, a study in rats shows. The new finding also suggests possible therapies to combat the munchies.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Animals

    Chimp has an ear for talk

    Human-raised Panzee challenges the notion that only people can discern acoustically altered words.

    By Bruce Bower
  4. Life

    Environment blamed for autism

    A new study of twins downplays the role of genes in determining who will get autism.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  5. Life

    DNA hints at polar bears’ Irish ancestry

    Mitochondrial genetic analysis suggests a bit o’ hybridizing long ago with brown bears on the Emerald Isle.