Uncategorized

  1. Astronomy

    Questions about solar storms, slingshot spiders and more reader feedback

    Readers had questions about solar storms, a robotic gripper, slingshot spiders and more.

    By Science News Staff
  2. Health & Medicine

    Resurgence of measles is a tale as old as human history

    Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the recent global measles outbreak and the history of the spread of pathogens.

    By Nancy Shute
  3. Planetary Science

    Icy volcanoes on Pluto may have spewed organic-rich water

    Planetary scientists found ammonia-rich ice near cracks on Pluto, suggesting the dwarf planet had recent icy volcanoes.

    By Lisa Grossman
  4. Climate

    Himalayan glacier melting threatens water security for millions of people

    Asia’s glaciers are melting faster than they are accumulating new stores of snow and ice.