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  1. Science & Society

    Funding slide

    U.S. federal spending on science has decreased sharply since 2010. Scientists are feeling the crunch.

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  2. Astronomy

    Galaxy’s petal-like structures came from collision

    A cosmic crash of two huge masses of stars, gas and dust probably gave way to a new galactic structure with both young and old star clusters.

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  3. Astronomy

    Water seen in rubble around star

    Hubble sees debris that was part of an asteroid with the ingredients for habitable planets.

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  4. Anthropology

    Ancient farmers, foragers kept genes to themselves

    Ancient DNA and diet clues suggest how farmers and hunter-gathers contributed to modern Europeans’ genetic profiles.

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  5. Math

    Twin primes

    Mathematicians have conjectured since Euclid’s time that there are infinite pairs of prime numbers.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Highlights from annual meeting of infectious disease specialists

    Heartburn pills increase risk of pneumonia, a better catheter and more were presented October 2-6, 2013 at ID Week in San Francisco.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    Old drug may have new trick

    Parkinson’s medication helps mice with condition that mimics MS.

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  8. Climate

    Tropics to launch into uncharted climate territory by 2038

    Global temperatures will take a permanent leap above historical bounds by 2047 if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, a simulation suggests.

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  9. Chemistry

    Simulating reactions in cyberspace earns Nobel Prize in chemistry

    Computer models that meld quantum and classical calculations have earned three scientists the 2013 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

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  10. Animals

    Hibernating turtles don’t slip into a coma

    Winterized red-eared sliders shut down their lungs but spring into action when they see light.

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  11. Health & Medicine

    ‘Decoding Annie Parker’ portrays hunt for breast cancer genes

    Not long ago, most doctors scoffed at the idea of a “cancer gene,” as the new film shows.

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  12. Animals

    Legless geckos slither using skin ridges

    The animal's belly has flat rows of ripples that may help them wriggle.

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