Science & Society

  1. Science & Society

    Wikipedia has become a science reference source even though scientists don’t cite it

    Wikipedia is everyone’s go-to source. Even scientists. A new study shows how science on Wikipedia may end up forwarding science itself.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  2. Science & Society

    ‘Death: A Graveside Companion’ offers an outlet for your morbid curiosity

    A coffee-table book explores how humans have tried to understand death through the ages.

    By Erika Engelhaupt
  3. Artificial Intelligence

    ‘Machines That Think’ predicts the future of artificial intelligence

    In a new book, an artificial intelligence expert explores AI’s past, present and future.

    By Maria Temming
  4. Science & Society

    Memory remains elusive, but the search continues

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill explores the history of memory and scientists' search for its physical trace in our brains.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  5. Tech

    New technique could help spot snooping drones

    There may be a new way to tell if a drone is creeping on you or your home.

    By Maria Temming
  6. Animals

    The mystery of vanishing honeybees is still not definitively solved

    The case has never been fully closed for colony collapse disorder, and now bees face bigger problems.

    By Susan Milius
  7. Astronomy

    Speed of universe’s expansion remains elusive

    A discrepancy between two measures of the universe’s expansion rate suggests the presence of some unknown astronomical feature.

    By Tom Siegfried
  8. Science & Society

    We’ll be watching the skies, plus a lot more, this year

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill predicts 2018 could be a year full of important space discoveries.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  9. Science & Society

    2018’s Top 10 science anniversaries

    2018’s Top 10 anniversaries include notable birthdays and discoveries in math, science and medicine.

    By Tom Siegfried
  10. Science & Society

    Watch our most-viewed videos of 2017

    Cassini’s demise, cuttlefish and the Curiosity rover topped our list of most popular videos of 2017.

    By Helen Thompson
  11. Science & Society

    Revisiting the science stories that made us cry, think and say ‘OMG’ in 2017

    Each year Science News selects the top stories for their importance and impact. But the staff’s favorite stories strike a different chord.

    By Kate Travis
  12. Science & Society

    How science and society crossed paths in 2017

    In 2017, Science News covered the science events that everyone was talking about.

    By Kyle Plantz