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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.
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Celebrating 100 years of unbiased journalism
Maya Ajmera reflects on her tenure as publisher of Science News and celebrates its 100 years of unbiased journalism.
- Science & Society
We’ve covered science for 100 years. Here’s how it has — and hasn’t — changed
Today’s researchers pursue knowledge with more detail and sophistication, but some of the questions remain the same.
- Cosmology
Physicists’ devotion to symmetry has led them astray before
If dark matter WIMPs are mythical, they join the ancient idea that the planets moved in circles.
