Editor's Note

  1. Science & Society

    Scientists set sail for the elusive island of stability

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the search for the island of stability and the future of the periodic table.

    By Nancy Shute
  2. Neuroscience

    Brain discoveries open doors to new treatments

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the history of neuroscience and new techniques scientists are using to influence the brain.

    By Nancy Shute
  3. Planetary Science

    We spent New Year’s Eve in the Kuiper Belt

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses Science News' coverage of NASA's New Horizons spacecraft's flyby of Ultima Thule.

    By Nancy Shute
  4. Science & Society

    The periodic table remains essential after 150 years

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute reflects on the 150th anniversary of the invention of the periodic table by Dmitrii Mendeleev.

    By Nancy Shute
  5. Science & Society

    To assemble a Top 10 list, Science News starts in June

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses creating Science News' annual Top 10 science stories of the year.

    By Nancy Shute
  6. Science & Society

    Seeking a panacea in the gut’s microbiome

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the potential role of the gut microbiome in Parkinson's disease and one reporter's connection to the story.

    By Nancy Shute
  7. Science & Society

    Do you know how your drinking water is treated?

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses drinking water quality in the United States and the latest research on water treatment technology.

    By Nancy Shute
  8. Science & Society

    Screen time to heal, and perhaps to harm

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute reflects on the advances in virtual reality technology and how much time we spend on our computers and smartphones.

    By Nancy Shute
  9. Science & Society

    Waking up early to cover science’s biggest honor

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses how the Science News editors and reporters cover the Nobel Prizes each year.

    By Nancy Shute
  10. Science & Society

    Celebrating successes while examining failures

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses this year's 10 scientists to watch and the ups and downs of the scientific endeavor.

    By Nancy Shute
  11. Science & Society

    Building big experiments to study very little things

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses our behind the scenes look at the giant equipment used to study the smallest bits of matter.

    By Nancy Shute
  12. Astronomy

    To boldly go where no robot explorer has gone before

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the importance of robotic space missions for scientific research.

    By Nancy Shute