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Erin Wayman

In 2023, space missions explored the moon, asteroids and more

Erin Wayman is the managing editor for print and longform content at Science News. She has...

Here are some of the biggest medical advances in 2023

Erin Wayman is the managing editor for print and longform content at Science News. She has...

Here are 7 new science museums and exhibitions to visit in 2023

If you’re a museum aficionado itching for a new place to explore, 2023 has you covered. New...

Rare earth elements could be pulled from coal waste

In Appalachia’s coal country, researchers envision turning toxic waste into treasure. The pollution left behind by abandoned...

Recycling rare earth elements is hard. Science is trying to make it easier

Our modern lives depend on rare earth elements, and someday soon we may not have enough to...

Here are 5 record-breaking science discoveries from 2022

New scientific records are set every year, and 2022 was no exception. A bacterial behemoth, a shockingly...

Fossils and ancient DNA paint a vibrant picture of human origins

In The Descent of Man, published in 1871, Charles Darwin hypothesized that our ancestors came from Africa....