
Ground Zero
A Danish expedition begins searching frozen Greenland for the remains of a meteor

Ground Zero
A Danish expedition begins searching frozen Greenland for the remains of a meteor

In Brief, August 1998

Mini Molecular Rotor

Send in the Clones
Using a new technique, scientists have cloned clones from clones

Bond Beware

Distant, Dusty Galaxies
These newly-found, far-flung systems are forming stars at an astounding rate

Treating HIV
At the 12th World AIDS Conference, scientists issue a warning about seemingly successful drugs

Tempest in a Teacup
At a navy test facility, a U.S. team prepares to regain sailing's America's Cup

In Brief

Welcome to the Neighborhood
Astronomers have detected yet another new extrasolar planet, and this one's not very far away

The Bird that Barks
An ornithologist discovers a curious new species high in the Ecuadorian Andes

The Last Sturgeon
Can the economic forces driving the ancient source of caviar to extinction be stopped? It may already be too late

Restoring Virtual Ruins

In Brief, June 1998

Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
A conference celebrates the advances of the past 25 years and examines why disparities still persist

It's Not All in the Genes
Biochemical systems can produce changes in an animal's shape that appear to be genetic

In Brief, April 1998

Flyin' Dinosaurs
A recent fossil find further strengthens the theory that birds are directly descended from dinosaurs

Treating Eating Disorders
The discovery of two new hormones gives researchers food for thought

Turning Back the Strands of Time
Scientists have found a major factor that controls whether a cell dies or thrives

In Brief, February 1998

Don't Stress
It is now known to cause developmental problems, weight gain and neurodegeneration

In Brief, December 1997

Let Your Fingers Do the Shopping
Surfing for the perfect science gift in the virtual mall