A tree-loving lifestyle became a risk for ancient birds in a world-changing catastrophe. Read more
About 66 million years ago, the Chicxulub asteroid impact set off 100,000 years of global warming, an analysis of oxygen in fish fossils suggests. Read more
As in humans, female bonobos become helpers for mothers giving birth, data from captive apes suggest. Read more
Scientists found rain in the sun’s corona where they didn’t expect it, which could help solve the mystery of why the corona is so hot. Read more
Field experiments add vitamins to list of nutrients at risk from a changing atmosphere. Read more
Hive-minded self-driving cars could curb traffic congestion and vehicle pollution. Read more
The arrest of a second murder suspect with the help of genetic genealogy raises worries that suspicionless searches may be next. Read more
Chances are your DNA doesn’t contain dark secrets. But there may be lots of variety in results from testing company to company. Read more
Chances are your DNA doesn’t contain dark secrets. But there may be lots of variety in results from testing company to company. Read more
Consumer genetic tests may not tell customers that much about themselves. Science News delves into these tests in a multipart series. Read more
