The Sciences
Rogue Antimatter Found in Thunderclouds
A detector fitted on an airplane picked up a signature spike in photons that does not fit any known source of antiparticles
Stories by Nature magazine
Health
Microbial DNA in Human Body Can Be Used to Identify Individuals
The influence of the “microbiome” on our health has become a hot topic in recent years but privacy issues are now being raised
Health
New Type of Stem Cell Could Make It Easier to Grow Human Organs
The “region-specific” pluripotent cells are easier to grow in vitro and graft into an embryo when injected into the right spot
Physics
Images Expose Thunder in Exquisite Detail
Acoustic measurements reveal the energy that radiates from a lightning bolt
Space
Galactic Signal Boosts LHC's Dark Matter Search
High-energy photons from the Milky Way’s core suggest dark matter may soon be found by the world's most powerful particle accelerator
Evolution
Mammoth Genomes Provide Recipe for Creating Arctic Elephants
A catalogue of the genetic differences between woolly mammoths and elephants reveals how the ice age giants braved the cold
Sustainability
Will Tesla's Battery for Homes Change the Energy Market?
Tesla did not reveal the price of its larger batteries for businesses and utilities, but it will sell residential models for $3,000 to $3,500
The Sciences
Massive Underwater Volcano Erupts
An event at the Axial Seamount tests a new deep-sea observing network
Space
Pluto May Have Icy Cap
The latest images from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft show a bright spot near the dwarf planet's pole
Evolution
Bat-Winged Dinosaur Discovery Poses Flight Puzzle
A newly described tiny creature has forelimb bones thought to support aerofoil membranes
The Sciences
How Scientists Are Aiding Quake Recovery in Nepal
A geologist working at the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development in Kathmandu talks about the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 event near that city
Sustainability
Global Warming Brews Weird Weather
The human influence on extreme heat and rain events is growing
Health
Ban DNA Editing Human Embryos, NIH Says
The U.S. National Institutes of Health reiterated its position after researchers delete a disease gene in nonviable zygotes
Health
Human Embryo Editing Sparks Epic Ethical Debate
Scientists disagree about what types of gene-editing research are ethical
Space
Mercury Mission Set to End with Dramatic Crash
The chief scientist for the Mercury MESSENGER mission reminisces its findings and upcoming finale
Sustainability
Vatican Convenes Major Climate-Change Meeting
Religious leaders and scientists are set to discuss the moral implications of global warming as the Pope drafts a key letter
The Sciences
Major Earthquake Hits Nepal
Shaking struck near Kathmandu, where buildings collapsed and thousands are feared dead
Tech
Foodies Embrace 3-D–Printed Cuisine
Printers now can unleash creative cookery, with such technology set to become available to consumers later this year
The Sciences
Foodies Embrace 3-D–Printed Cuisine [Slide Show]
Printers now can unleash creative cookery, with such technology set to become available to consumers later this year
Health
Chinese Scientists Genetically Modify Human Embryos
Rumors of germ line modification prove true and look set to reignite an ethical debate
