Science News Staff

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Science & Society

    Science News’ favorite books of 2015

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

  5. Science & Society

    Reader favorites of 2015

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

  6. 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.

  7. Physics

    Gravity, acceleration and more reader feedback

    Readers get a grip on gravity and more.

  8. 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.

  9. Science & Society

    Quantum spookiness, magnetic mysteries and more feedback

    Letters and comments from readers on quantum spookiness, Earth's magnetic field, and more.

  10. Physics

    Pentaquarks, locked-in syndrome and more reader feedback

    Readers discuss pentaquark sightings, delightful diatoms and whether an ancient four-legged fossil was actually a snake.

  11. Science & Society

    Nobels note neutrinos, DNA, drugs

    The Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry and physiology or medicine ran the gamut this year, honoring both fundamental science discoveries and research with real-world impacts.

  12. Science & Society

    Full coverage: 2015 Nobel Prizes

    The Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry and medicine or physiology ran the gamut this year, honoring both fundamental science discoveries and research with real-world impacts.