Science News Staff

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  1. Science & Society

    Zika virus, mosquitoes, gene drives: Ask us anything

    Three Science News reporters answer questions about zika virus, genetically engineered mosquitoes, mosquito biology and more in a Reddit AMA on Friday, March 4.

  2. Earth

    Readers respond to blue tarantulas, multiparticles and white outs

    Readers respond to the January 9, 2016 issue of Science News with thoughts on blue tarantulas, multiparticles, and avalanches.

  3. Astronomy

    Readers tussle over top science stories of 2015

    Readers tussle over the top spot in our top 25, questions about engineered vocal cords, and more in the February 20 Feedback.

  4. Genetics

    Readers question gene-drive engineered mosquitoes and their predators

    Readers discuss the effects of gene-drive engineered mosquitoes and muse on their science bucket list.

  5. Science & Society

    Human evolution, biomimicry and more go on display

    A new human evolution gallery and a lecture series on Europa are among science events to explore in February 2016.

  6. Astronomy

    Readers ponder mysterious origins of oxygen on comets and Earth

    Readers pondered the origins of oxygen within a comet and during Earth's history.

  7. Science & Society

    Aging, hominid ears, whales and more reader feedback

    Readers offer their thoughts on how hominids heard, a biochemical switch for aging, one-way airflow in lungs and more from the October 31 issue.

  8. Science & Society

    Science News’ favorite books of 2015

    The Science News staff offers its must-read picks of 2015.

  9. Science & Society

    Reader favorites of 2015

    Science News' online readership sometimes surprised us with their clicking habits this year.

  10. Science & Society

    Top stories of 2015: Pluto, gene editing, a new hominid and more

    Pluto up close, the power gene editor CRISPR, new early human kin and more make Science News' list of the top 25 science stories of 2015.

  11. Physics

    Gravity, acceleration and more reader feedback

    Readers get a grip on gravity and more.

  12. Planetary Science

    Bright minds, antineutrinos and more reader feedback

    In the November 28, 2015, issue of Science News, readers discussed humanizing science, frog mating calls, antineurtrinos and Martian dust storms.