Year in Review 2024

Science & Society
These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

By Science News StaffDecember 20, 2024
Life
These scientific feats set new records in 2024

By Andrea TamayoDecember 19, 2024
Looking back on the year in science and what’s next

By Nancy ShuteDecember 19, 2024
Health & Medicine
Here’s how public health fared in 2024

By Aimee CunninghamDecember 18, 2024
Life
These are our favorite animal stories of 2024

By Darren IncorvaiaDecember 18, 2024
Archaeology
Archaeology’s top discoveries of 2024 include preserved brains and a lost city

By Maria TemmingDecember 17, 2024
Life
Here are 8 remarkable scientific firsts of 2024

By Sophie HartleyDecember 16, 2024
Space
These discoveries in 2024 could be groundbreaking — if they’re true

By Maria TemmingDecember 13, 2024

We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.

Health & Medicine
These are the viruses that defined 2024

By Erin Garcia de JesúsDecember 12, 2024
Health & Medicine
The benefits of Ozempic and its kin may extend far beyond weight loss

By Meghan RosenDecember 11, 2024
Science & Society
These are Science News’ favorite books of 2024

By Science News StaffDecember 10, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI is an energy hog. Is the tech worth the environmental cost?

By Lauren LefferDecember 9, 2024
Space
Space missions spanned the solar system in 2024

By Lisa GrossmanDecember 6, 2024
Climate
Climate change made 2024 the hottest year on record. The heat was deadly

By Carolyn Gramling and Nikk OgasaDecember 5, 2024