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What can science tell us about living a good life?
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses what science can tell us about finding fulfillment, even in disastrous times
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Debate over Pluto’s planet status still carries on
Managing editor Erin Wayman discusses the challenges of classification in science, from Pluto's planet status to the definition of life.
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Creating a ‘science of us’ has been a contentious effort
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the evolution of behavioral science research over the past century.
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A century of exploring the endless final frontier
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses a century of astronomy and scientists' search for worlds beyond our own
- Physics
With Steven Weinberg’s death, physics loses a titan
The Nobel laureate advanced the theory of particles and forces, and wrote insightfully for a wider public.
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Tasking trees with averting the climate crisis is a big ask
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses whether planting trees can help us avert the climate crisis, or if it is another quick-fix gimmick.
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How test tube babies went mainstream
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the history of assisted reproductive technologies, which has made parenthood possible for millions of people.
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When Science News readers talk, we listen
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the wonderful feedback we receive from our readers.
- Science & Society
2,500 years ago, the philosopher Anaxagoras brought science’s spirit to Athens
Natural philosopher Anaxagoras promoted the view that phenomena should be explained by natural processes, not attributed to the actions of the gods.
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When attacks on science threaten our survival
Editor in chief Nancy Shute reflects on the proliferation of false information and the importance of combating its spread.
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Enchanted by black holes? We are, too
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the new image of a black hole's magnetic fields and our coverage of the enchanting beasts over the years.
