The Sciences
MacArthur "Genius Grants" Reward Science Innovation
Nine U.S. scientists and social scientists working on nanowires, stem-cell transplants and wastewater treatment were among the 24 winners
Stories by Nature magazine
Space & Physics
India Launches Its First Astronomy Satellite
ASTROSAT aims to study star-birth regions and high-energy processes, including binary star systems of neutron stars and black holes
Mind & Brain
How Your Brain Is Wired Reveals the Real You
The Human Connectome Project finds surprising correlations between brain architecture and behavior
The Sciences
Math Whiz Solves a Master's Riddle
Fields Medal winner Terence Tao successfully attacks the Erdős discrepancy problem by building on an online collaboration
Space & Physics
Planetary Close-Up Reveals Pluto "Snakeskin"
Intriguing ridges add to dwarf planet's geologic mysteries
Environment
The Science behind the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
The debacle has wide-ranging implications but many already knew that diesel emissions tests were problematic
Mind & Brain
Brain Stimulation in Children Spurs Hope - and Concern
Treatment of developing brains offers greater scope for improvement but also intensifies risks
Health
Disguised Nanoparticles Slip Past Body's Immune Defense
Drug-delivery systems coated in platelets repair damaged blood vessels
Health
Antibiotic Use and Resistance Rise Dramatically
New report provides the most comprehensive picture yet of antibiotic use and resistance worldwide, and it isn't pretty
Health
Google Grabs Director of U.S. Mental Health Institute
Thomas Insel will expand Google parent company Alphabet’s medical technology efforts to encompass mental health
Environment
Marine Life Needs Protection from Noise Pollution
Conservationists are calling for international regulations to limit noise from shipping and seismic surveys
Technology
Cryptographers Brace for Quantum Revolution
Encryption fix begins in preparation for arrival of futuristic computers
Technology
Wikipedia Editors Woo Scientists to Improve Content Quality
The online encyclopedia hosted a conference to enlist the help of scientists and reduce disputes about the quality of entries
Environment
Earth Has 3 Trillion Trees Per New Count [Video]
A new approach combined ground-based surveys with satellite imaging and yielded a higher density than anticipated
Space & Physics
Dark Matter Experiment on Space Station Hits a Glitch
An Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer cooling-pump failure raises questions about the instrument's longevity
Mind & Brain
Antipsychotic Drugs Often Given to Intellectually Disabled in Absence of Mental Illness
A study confirms the widespread use of drugs to control disruptive and aggressive behavior
The Sciences
Quantum 'spookiness' passes toughest test yet
A cunning experiment plugs loopholes in previous demonstrations of quantum "spookiness," a concept that galled Einstein
Environment
How Cities Can Beat the Heat
Rising temperatures are threatening urban areas, but efforts to cool them may not work as planned
Environment
Carbon-Credits Scheme Linked to Increased Production of Greenhouse Gases
A loophole enabled Russian factories to benefit from destroying industrial waste it created
Health
The Growing Global Battle against Blood-Sucking Ticks
Scientists have no shortage of ideas about how to stop tick-borne illnesses. What is holding them back?
