Biology
“Lava-Lamp” Proteins May Help Cells Cheat Death
With proteins that reversibly self-assemble into droplets, cells may control their metabolism—and harden themselves against harsh conditions
Stories by Katia Moskvitch
The Sciences
How to Solve the Problem of Antibiotic Resistance
Nobelist Venki Ramakrishnan recommends an array of steps, including international cooperation
Technology
A Graphene Discoverer Speculates on the Future of Computing
Nobel laureate Konstantin Novoselov, considers exciting uses for graphene and other materials
Environment
Will Falling Oil Prices Kill Wind and Solar Power?
Former U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu weighs in on the future of energy
Environment
“It’s Totally Unacceptable for Society Not to Act”
A Q&A with Nobel laureate Mario Molina on climate change
Health
HIV Cleared in 2 Patients via Cancer Treatment
Patients' virus levels became undetectable after a bone-marrow therapy with stem cells
Health
HIV Health Community Reels from Losses in Malaysia Airlines Tragedy
A top antiviral-therapy researcher, Joep Lange, was among the more than 100 researchers and advocates killed en route to the 20th International AIDS Conference in Australia
The Sciences
City Frogs Use Drains as Mating Megaphones
Gathering in the gutter may provide a better way to attract females
Evolution
Evolution Sparks Silence of the Crickets
Males on two Hawaiian islands simultaneously went mute in just a few years to avoid a parasite
The Sciences
Lightning linked to solar wind
A correlation suggests an answer to the longstanding question of what triggers bolts
Space & Physics
Does Mercury Hold Clues to Birth of Earth's Moon?
Although the two bodies have significant differences, researchers point to surprising similarities in their topographical evolution
The Sciences
Ultrashort Laser Pulses Squeezed Out of Graphene
Experiments suggest that the carbon sheets can produce beams in broad range of colors
