Editor's Note

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Science & Society

    The trouble with water, be it too much or too little

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the future of water and global issues associated with water scarcity and rising sea levels.

    By Nancy Shute
  4. Science & Society

    What does fake news look like to you?

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the importance of being able to illustrate science visually.

    By Nancy Shute
  5. Science & Society

    In research, detours are a key part of discovery

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the scientific process and the often contradictory research about Alzheimer's disease.

    By Nancy Shute
  6. Health & Medicine

    Medical breakthroughs come with a human cost

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute muses on the risks many medical advances pose in their infancy.

    By Nancy Shute
  7. Science & Society

    So what do you know about Emmy Noether?

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses physicist Emmy Noether and women being underrepresented in science fields.

    By Nancy Shute
  8. Science & Society

    The power of great editors, their lessons and legacy

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute reflects on the history and legacy of Science News editors.

    By Nancy Shute
  9. Science & Society

    We’ve got the genes for science journalism

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses how genetic testing might not be reliable enough for people to plan for the future.

    By Nancy Shute
  10. Science & Society

    Does our latest issue look fat? If so, that’s a good thing

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute enthuses about three enterprise stories featured in this issue of Science News magazine.

    By Nancy Shute
  11. Science & Society

    How many scientists do you know in real life?

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute ponders about memorable scientists and how we can make it easier for people to connect to their work.

    By Nancy Shute
  12. Science & Society

    Why it’s great to have a geologist in the house

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute enthuses about learning how ancient plans may have helped make Earth muddy.

    By Nancy Shute