
Evolution in a Petri Dish
In the lab, seeing how infectious disease triggers new species
Luis Miguel Ariza is a science writer based in Barcelona, Spain.

Evolution in a Petri Dish
In the lab, seeing how infectious disease triggers new species

Atomic Fingerprinting
Microscope discerns an atom's chemical identity

Virtual Jihad
The Internet as the ideal terrorism recruiting tool

Defensive Eating
Food vaccines show promise--now forget about them

Planning for Prestige
Hope for getting the oil out of a sunken tanker

Oiling up Spain
A sunken tanker could tarnish Spain for decades

The Next Wave of AIDS
Ignorance and drug resistance may worsen the crisis

Face Shift
How sleeping sickness parasites evade human defenses

Troubles at the Edge
At their borders, reserves may increase animal deaths

BURNING TIMES FOR HOT FUSION
ITER scientists remain determined to take the next step in fusion

River of Vitriol
The Rio Tinto in Spain abounds in acid--and unexpected organisms

Einstein's Drag
Two satellites reveal how Earth's rotation warps space-time