Science & Society
- Tech
Early satellite TV predictions highlighted instant communication potential
Satellite communication started as science fiction but soon became reality.
- Science & Society
The amateur who helped Einstein see the light
With help from Science News Letter, eccentric amateur Rudi Mandl persuaded Einstein to explore the phenomenon of gravitational lensing.
- Cosmology
Complexity in the universe, hidden craters and more reader feedback
Readers discuss order and disorder in the universe, the languages of science communication and more.
- Health & Medicine
Coffee serves up surprising health benefits
Reporting on the current state of research allows readers to see beyond the single, sometimes conflicting public health messages that medical studies produce.
By Eva Emerson - Science & Society
Meet 10 scientists who are making their mark
In a special report, Science News features 10 early-career scientists on their way to more widespread acclaim.
By Science News - Particle Physics
William Detmold: Looking deep into atoms’ hearts
MIT theoretical physicist William Detmold probes the fundamental bits of matter that combine to form the nuclei of atoms.
By Andrew Grant - Genetics
Benyam Kinde: Gene expression and Rett syndrome
M.D.-Ph.D. student Benyam Kinde studies how genetic changes affect brain cells’ activity in Rett syndrome.
- Health & Medicine
Isaac Kinde: Finding cancer via altered genes
Isaac Kinde helped create a technology that can spot cancers early to give patients a better chance at survival.
- Neuroscience
Priya Rajasethupathy: Memories mark DNA
Neuroscientist Priya Rajasethupathy has discovered a tiny molecule that may turn off part of the genome to help the brain store long-term memories.
By Erin Wayman - Neuroscience
Steve Ramirez: Erasing fear memories
Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez is manipulating memories in mice to one day erase fearful memories of PTSD.
- Chemistry
Sarah Reisman: Better synthesis of natural compounds
Chemist Sarah Reisman is trying to find new ways to build complicated chemical compounds found in nature.
- Neuroscience
Yasser Roudi: Creating maps in the brain
Physicist Yasser Roudi does the math on how the brain and other complex systems process information.
By Susan Gaidos