Mind & Brain
Immunization Could Halt Post-Traumatic Stress
Experimental vaccine manipulates the immune system to alleviate the development of anxiety and fear in rodents
Stories by Nature magazine
Evolution
Captive U.S. Chimps Now Have Endangered Species Protection
New designation provides legal rights and prohibits most research on captive animals
Health
Quantum Technology Probes the Ultimate Limits of Vision
Researchers hope to show whether the human eye can detect a single photon—and its superposition
Space & Physics
Comet-Lander Philae Wakes Up and Phones Home
The historic space probe has sent signals to Earth, ending seven months of silence
Technology
Pentagon Gambles on Brain Implants, Bionic Limbs and Combat Exoskeletons
DARPA makes a big push into biological research, but some scientists question whether its high-risk approach can work
The Sciences
African Academics Challenge Homophobic Laws
A scientific report demolishes the assertions used to back the criminalization of homosexuality
Health
Genetic Mutation Found to Block Prion Disease in Tribe That Used to Practice Ritual Cannibalism
An unknown mechanism helped some people in Papua New Guinea escape a historic, deadly outbreak
Health
MERS Virus's Ability to Jump from Animals to Humans Puzzles Scientists
A new outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome, in South Korea, has put a spotlight on the lack of detailed knowledge about how the virus spreads
Mind & Brain
Injectable Brain Implant Spies on Individual Neurons
Electronic mesh has potential to unravel workings of mammalian brain
Health
MERS Outbreak in South Korea Deemed Not to Be a Global Threat
The largest outbreak of the MERS coronavirus outside the Middle East is no different from previous outbreaks in the way that it spreads
The Sciences
Lawmakers Approve Spending Bill That Cuts Mars Mission and NOAA
The House of Representatives’ proposal for the National Science Foundation and NASA would take from Earth and social sciences, and give to exploration of Europa and the sun
Space & Physics
Pluto's Moons Move in Synchrony
Gravity binds together three of the dwarf planet's satellites
The Sciences
Supercharged Large Hadron Collider Tackles Universe's Big Questions
Check out this graphical guide to the science ahead at the LHC in Europe
The Sciences
Will China's New Ivory Controls Make a Difference?
Conservationists welcome the nation's move but problems for African elephants remain
Technology
Hyper-Precise Atomic Clocks Face Off to Redefine Time
A new generation of timekeepers can only be tested against each other
Technology
Resilient Robot Recovers Instinctively
Six-legged robot uses trial-and-error to surmount obstacles when it is blocked or damaged
Evolution
New Human Ancestor Discovered Near Fossil of "Lucy"
The Australopithecine lived about 3.4 million years ago in what is now Ethiopia, around the same time as Australopithecus afarensis
Technology
Laser Weapons Get Real
Long a staple of science fiction, laser weapons are edging closer to the battlefield, thanks to optical fibers
The Sciences
Giant International Trade Treaties Center on Science
The proposed deals have the potential to boost research but could also weaken health and environmental protections
Health
Antibiotic Alternatives Rev Up Bacterial Arms Race
From predatory microbes to toxic metals, nature is inspiring new ways to treat infections
