Science & Society

  1. Science & Society

    Neurological condition probably caused medieval scribe’s shaky handwriting

    By scrutinizing a medieval scribe’s wiggly handwriting, scientists conclude that the writer suffered from essential tremor.

    By Laura Sanders
  2. Science & Society

    For the real hits of fashion week, look to computer science

    A machine learning algorithm that analyzes trends on the runway and those on the street could help designers and manufacturers better understand what fashion trends take off.

    By Rachel Ehrenberg
  3. Science & Society

    Full coverage: 2015 Nobel Prizes

    The Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry and medicine or physiology ran the gamut this year, honoring both fundamental science discoveries and research with real-world impacts.

    By Science News Staff
  4. Science & Society

    Centennial books illuminate Einstein’s greatest triumph

    Scholars mark general relativity 100ths anniversary with books on history, biography, science.

    By Tom Siegfried
  5. Astronomy

    Einstein’s genius changed science’s perception of gravity

    Einstein struggled for years to solve the puzzle of general relativity. The pieces all fell into place in November 1915.

    By Tom Siegfried
  6. Tech

    Early satellite TV predictions highlighted instant communication potential

    Satellite communication started as science fiction but soon became reality.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  7. 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.

    By Tom Siegfried
  8. 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.

    By Science News Staff
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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.

    By Sarah Schwartz