Science & Society

  1. Science & Society

    We went to the March for Science in D.C. Here’s what happened

    Science News staff members reported live updates from the March for Science in Washington, D.C., on April 22.

    By Science News Staff
  2. Science & Society

    Watch the March for Science in Washington, D.C.

    Watch the live stream of the March for Science in Washington, D.C. on April 22.

    By Science News
  3. Science & Society

    Top 10 science anniversaries of 2017

    2017 offers an abundance of scientific anniversaries to celebrate, from pulsars and pulsar planets to Einstein’s laser, Einstein’s cosmos and the laws of robotics.

    By Tom Siegfried
  4. Science & Society

    March for Science will take scientists’ activism to a new level

    The March for Science may be the first of its kind, science historians say.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  5. Physics

    The drama of Albert Einstein’s life unfolds in the new series Genius

    Science takes a back seat in National Geographic’s series Genius, which focuses more on politics and Albert Einstein’s love life.

    By Emily Conover
  6. Chemistry

    New tech harvests drinking water from (relatively) dry air using only sunlight

    A prototype device harvests moisture from dry air and separates it into drinkable water using only sunlight.

    By Thomas Sumner
  7. Health & Medicine

    Rules restricting artificial trans fats are good for heart health

    Taking artificial trans fats off the menu reduces hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  8. Science & Society

    Einstein’s latest anniversary marks the birth of modern cosmology

    A century ago, Einstein gave birth to modern cosmology by using his general theory of relativity to describe the universe.

    By Tom Siegfried
  9. Health & Medicine

    50 years ago, contraception options focused on women

    Women have more birth control choices than they did 50 years ago. The same can’t be said for men.

    By Cassie Martin
  10. Science & Society

    If there are curious young minds, science will survive

    Acting Editor in Chief Elizabeth Quill discusses the unending search for scientific knowledge.

    By Elizabeth Quill
  11. Science & Society

    ‘Specimens’ goes behind the scenes of Chicago’s Field Museum

    The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago puts seldom-seen specimens on display in a new exhibit to highlight the crucial role of museum objects in scientific research.

    By Howard Wolinsky
  12. Genetics

    Gene editing of human embryos yields early results

    Gene editing in embryos has started in labs, but isn’t ready for the clinic.

    By Tina Hesman Saey