All Stories by Science News Staff

  1. Readers ask about the limits of de-extinction, crater shapes and more

  2. Readers react to Science News‘ century of coverage, fynbos plants and more

  3. Readers discuss hot Jupiters, Earth’s inner core oddities and more

  4. Readers ask about a hare’s epic trek, the James Webb telescope’s solar storm preparedness and more

  5. Science & Society

    Some past Science News coverage was racist and sexist. We’re deeply sorry

    During our early history, Science News shared and endorsed ideas that were unscientific and morally wrong.

  6. Readers react to disinfectants made from sawdust, goldfish that drive and more

  7. Readers ask about the sun’s surface, landscaping Neandertals and more

  8. Readers ask about the sinking of Tangier Island, Ingenuity’s dusting potential and more

  9. Readers ask about the Milky Way’s newfound ‘feather’, CT scan safety and more

  10. Readers react to extreme nuclei, recycled batteries and more

  11. Readers ask about the moon’s slow escape from Earth and more

  12. These are the most-read Science News stories of 2021

    Science News drew over 21 million visitors to our website this year. Here’s a rundown of the most-read news stories and long reads of 2021.