Column
- Psychology
The pandemic shows us how crises derail young adults’ lives for decades
Age matters for when we experience calamities, such as pandemics. Young adults are especially vulnerable to getting thrown off their life course.
- Health & Medicine
A swarm of sneaky omicron variants could cause a COVID-19 surge this fall
Scientists are tracking similar mutations showing up in many variants that help the coronavirus evade some of our immune defenses and treatments.
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Next-gen science as told by next-gen journalists
With the release of Science News' "SN 10: Scientists to Watch" list, editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the bright future of science and science journalism.
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So much of science is looking and seeing
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the marvels of looking and seeing in science, from peeks into outer space to 3-D visualizations of protein structures.
- Health & Medicine
How living in a pandemic distorts our sense of time
The pandemic has distorted people’s perception of time. That could have implications for collective well-being.
- Health & Medicine
How the COVID-19 pandemic may leave a long-term imprint on our health
As much as we want to put the pandemic in the rearview mirror, the coronavirus’s impact will remain a feature of many tomorrows.
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Science is global, so our coverage should be too
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses Science News' efforts to report on science happening around the globe
- Health & Medicine
The curious case of the 471-day coronavirus infection
One patient couldn’t get rid of their coronavirus infection. The case gave scientists an unprecedented look at viral evolution.
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Summer nights may never be the same again
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses this summer's record-breaking high temperatures and Science News' continued climate coverage.
- Health & Medicine
The new CDC guidelines may make back-to-school harder
The public health agency’s coronavirus advice could change how schools operate and may spur COVID-19 outbreaks in classrooms.
- Health & Medicine
COVID-19 infections can rebound for some people. It’s unclear why
Rebounding COVID-19 isn’t limited to Paxlovid patients. An infection can come back even for people not given the drug.
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Our enduring fascination with outer space
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses science's fascination with space, from 25 years of Mars rovers to the James Webb Space Telescope's mind-blowing first images.
