Editor's Note

  1. Science & Society

    2017 delivered humility, and proved our potential

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill reflects on some of the top scientific stories of 2017.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  2. Science & Society

    Would you opt to see the future or decipher the past?

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill wonders what it would be like if scientists could see into the past and the future.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  3. Science & Society

    In science, some big risks are worth the rewards

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill says scientists sometimes take risks that can lead to significant rewards and important discoveries.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  4. Animals

    Great praise for categories, and seeing beyond them

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill discusses classification and some of the challenges of putting species in categorical boxes.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  5. Science & Society

    Conspiring with engineers helps make science great

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill says the passion to acquire knowledge and apply it lives in both engineers and scientists.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  6. Science & Society

    Success in science depends on luck, plus much more

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill says luck is only one determinant of an individual's success in science.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  7. Tech

    Nature offers inspiration, and occasionally courage

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill discusses how nature can inspire people to make long-lasting change.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  8. Science & Society

    Learning is a ubiquitous, mysterious phenomenon

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill talks about the science of learning and how our brains process new knowledge.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  9. Science & Society

    Patience is one virtue scientists must embrace

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill discusses how being patient isn't always easy in scientific work.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  10. Animals

    A lot of life on planet Earth is awful and incredible

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill discusses how the natural world feeds our sense of wonder.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  11. Earth

    Expert eavesdroppers occasionally catch a break

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill discusses the many ways we watch, listen and learn about science.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  12. Science & Society

    Dive deep to discover unexpected connections

    Readers often praise Science News for its brevity. But some ideas need more space, writes acting editor in chief Elizabeth Quill.

    By Elizabeth Quill