Breaking Through

Recent discoveries—and some extraordinary new lab tools—are bringing researchers closer to understanding the biological origins of autism.

• Why the Increase? (No, It's Not Vaccines.)
• The 'Cuddle Hormone' May Yield Important Clues

Separation Anxiety

Studies on the effects of an always-on culture suggest there may be serious side effects to the seductive power of technology. Are we plugged in but tuned out?

• Way Too Much of a Good Thing

Pacific Overtures

The converging paths of a fourth-generation Japanese politician and an American diplomat provide a unique perspective on the historic but occasionally troubled relationship between Washington and Tokyo.

• Stanford Days
• ONLINE ONLY: Diplomacy, Then and Now

A Center Designed for Action

Stem Cell Building Opens

Making Airplanes Smart

Research Notebook

Brother, Can You Spare a Kidney?

Scholars Join Forces over Food Issues

The Arctic Explorer History Forgot

Flicks

Nathan Oliveira

A Season Like No Other

• Stat Sheet

The Urge to Win

Together Again

Up and At 'Em

On Fox, personality plus

Algorithm of Love

The dating game, for geeks

Knick at Night

A rookie rises

Flat Daddy

Cardboard heroes

Smooth Mommy

A cancer mom's hairy tale

An Ounce of Prevention

DNA downloads just for you

Red All Over

Shelf Life

Holding Out Hope

Where hope lives

To Save Innovation, Tame Entitlements

Preserving innovation

Letters to the Editor

Sky Watch

Love, Loss and What I Swore

A dad learns to let go

The Dish

The Notes

Postscript

The Carbon Footprint of Mall Music: Essential Answer

• The Carbon Footprint of Mall Music: Nitty-gritty

Green Dinner Parties: Essential Answer

• Green Dinner Parties: Nitty-gritty