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  1. Life

    Brain chemical influences sexual preference in mice

    Males lacking the neurotransmitter serotonin court both sexes equally, researchers are surprised to find.

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  2. Life

    Life

    Cells can sense a tough road ahead, plus promiscuous amoebas and sensitive birds of prey in this week’s news.

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  3. Life

    Who felt it not, smelt it not

    A genetic defect in a crucial protein stops both pain and smells from reaching the brain.

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  4. Life

    Fruit-eating fish does far-flung forestry

    Overfishing may be robbing trees in the Amazonian floodplain of vital seed dispersers.

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  5. Space

    Atom & Cosmos

    Ancient galaxies are found in a surprisingly full-grown state, plus stellar hearts and Mars’ rocky past in this week’s news.