Science News Staff

All Stories by Science News Staff

  1. Science & Society

    Meet 5 scientists reshaping the way we understand the world

    These five early- and mid-career researchers are shaking up what we know about the Arctic, black holes and beyond.

  2. Science & Society

    Science has made America great. Is that era over?

    Expectations of continued success for American science were shaken this year when the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in funding and fired thousands of scientists.

  3. Science & Society

    Science News’ Top Reads of 2025

    Books about AI, Mars and infectious disease were among our top reads this year.

  4. Readers wonder about quantum biology, babies’ memories and parrot speech

  5. Readers react to ancient hunting tactics, dog obesity and narwhal play

  6. Readers discuss the biology of sex, plastic in the brain and more

  7. Readers weigh in on brainlike AI technology

  8. Readers talk science dioramas, an underwater volcano eruption, a zero-less number system

  9. Readers discuss Earth’s hidden electric field, black hole measurements, more

  10. Readers discuss an unsung scientist, a mutant bacterium named Chonkus, Science News' new look

  11. Readers react to Betelgeuse’s buddy, the 2024 Nobels and small nuclear reactor waste

  12. Science & Society

    These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

    Science News drew millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a recap of the most-read and most-watched news stories of 2024.