Editor's Note
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rethinking archaeology and place
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses efforts of Indigenous people in British Columbia to preserve ancient trails.
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Taking the temperature of democracy
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the science of studying democracies.
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Embracing the collective nature of science
Editor in chief Nancy Shute celebrates this year's SN10: Scientists to Watch and novel approaches to research.
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When pain really is in your head
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the complexity of chronic pain, the spread of diseases and training crocs to avoid eating certain toads.
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A long-awaited cancer treatment reaches patients
Print and Longform Managing Editor Erin Wayman discusses the recently approved T cell therapy for cancer patients.
