Young stars emerge from the Scorpion's smoke
A cluster of bright blue stars seen shining in a nearby stellar nursery offers clues to how our sun was born
Australian inferno previews fire-prone future
Climate change is ramping up fire risk around the world and the bush fires raging in Australia, could be a taster of what's to come
Obama to scientists: Tell us how to calm gun violence
The president has asked Congress to release millions of dollars for new research into gun violence, including the influence of video games
Battle of the bottle: How to curb overindulgers
The alcohol industry says it's against excessive drinking, so why does it neglect the best ways of encouraging moderation, asks Peter Aldhous
Life expectancy lower in US than other rich countries
US citizens die younger and experience worse health at all stages of life than their peers in 16 other wealthy countries
Australia wildfires delay black hole studies
Ferocious fires that damaged the Siding Spring observatory, one of the southern hemisphere's largest, are delaying astronomy research
Bad grammar make good password, research say
Even long passwords are comparatively easy to crack if they contain words and numbers that make grammatical sense, according to new research
New Origami condom adds pleasure to safe sex
Watch how a new silicone contraceptive doubles as a sex toy thanks to its unique design
Tinkerers are the real movers and shakers
Self-taught experimenters still hold the keys to progress, argues Alec Foege in The Tinkerers. PLUS: Bill Streever's Heat meanders into lukewarm territory
Kinect sensor poised to leap into everyday life
Depth-sensing technology could revolutionise next generation of consumer electronics, and a lot more besides
Drought, fire, ice: world is gripped by extreme weather
Predicted effects of climate change are kicking in - the year has hardly started, but unusual events are already wreaking havoc across continents
NASA buys blow-up habitat for space station astronauts
US space agency's $17.8 million deal with Bigelow Aerospace fulfils a dream from the 1950s for lightweight, inflatable capsules for tourism and research
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