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A new era of testing nukes?
Editor in chief Nancy Shute traces the history of nuclear weapons, from the first sustained nuclear reaction in 1942 to the renewed interest in explosive tests today.
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After the fires, LA’s long, hard road to recovery
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the challenges communities face after the January wildfires in Los Angeles.
- Health & Medicine
Can probiotics actually curb sugar cravings?
Some companies claim that taking beneficial bacteria can reduce the desire for sugar. But the evidence comes from mice, not people.
- Science & Society
‘Uncertain, anxious, fearful.’ That’s the mood at 2025’s first big U.S. science meeting
Scientists are losing funding and even their jobs under the new Trump administration. Researchers at the AAAS meeting shared fears and coping strategies.
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A daring plan to hold back the sea
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the audacious ways scientists are considering to combat Earth's rising sea levels.
- Health & Medicine
Sleeping pills may have unexpected effects on the snoozing brain
As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleep aids.
- Health & Medicine
Got a cold? A placebo might help
Amid doubts over a common decongestant, evidence suggests the placebo effect can still help people suffering from a cold.
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Enter a new era for our storied magazine
Editor in chief Nancy Shute introduces the new look and format of Science News, as it moves from publishing biweekly to monthly.
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Re-engineering where body meets machine
Editor in chief Nancy Shute dives into growing research efforts to re-engineer the body to improve how it interacts with prosthetic devices.
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50 years on, Lucy still sparks our curiosity
Editor in chief Nancy Shute recounts the 50-year anniversary of the hominid's discovery, which upended the study of human evolution.
- Anthropology
The ‘midlife crisis’ is too simple a story, scientists say
Some scientists want to shift focus to the teen mental health crisis. But the course of happiness is too complex for simplistic theories, experts warn.
