March 5, 2013
Monkeys Stay Away from Mean People
Capuchin monkeys show biases against humans who deny help to others. This finding suggests that being able to identify undesirable social partners has ancient evolutionary roots
Stories by Helen Shen
Helen Shen is a science writer based in Sunnyvale, Calif. She has contributed to Nature, Science and the Boston Globe.
The SciencesFebruary 5, 2013
NSF Director Subra Suresh to Step Down
Suresh championed interdisciplinary research and international collaborations during his fewer than three years on the job. He is leaving NSF at a critical juncture, when all government agencies are facing mandatory, across-the-board cuts
December 20, 2012
Chicago's Field Museum Cuts Back on Science
Previous expansion projects force the natural history center to address shortfalls with $3 million in cuts to its annual budget for science operations. Zoology, botany, geology and anthropology departments will be dissolved
The SciencesSeptember 26, 2012
Unusual Indian Ocean Earthquakes Hint at Tectonic Breakup
April 2012 quakes occurred away from plate edges, suggesting formation of a new boundary
September 18, 2012
Light-Sensing Chip Captures Elusive Sperm Swimming Pattern
A lens-free system has provided the first direct evidence of the spiraling swimming pattern of sperm
HealthMay 21, 2012
California Considers DNA Privacy Law
If passed, such a law would have a costly and damaging effect on research