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Readers talk science dioramas, an underwater volcano eruption, a zero-less number system

On display Museum experts are exploring how to bring the science dioramas of yore into the...

Readers discuss Earth’s hidden electric field, black hole measurements, more

Location, location Scientists launched a rocket from Svalbard, Norway, that measured Earth’s ambipolar electric field...

Readers discuss an unsung scientist, a mutant bacterium named Chonkus, Science News’ new look

Life of the party Margaret S. Collins, the first Black female entomologist in the United...

Readers react to Betelgeuse’s buddy, the 2024 Nobels and small nuclear reactor waste

It’s all relative Betelgeuse may have a sun-sized companion starthat orbits it about once every...

These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

Science News drew millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a look back at the...

The best science books of 2024

Books contemplating the human experience and some of humankind’s greatest challenges were among the Science News staff’s...

Readers ask about glowing bat toes and a rare particle decay

Toe-tally mysterious Hairs on the toes of Mexican free-tailed bats light up under ultraviolet light,...

Readers ask about self-correcting quantum computers, oobleck’s experimental value

Experimenting with food Mayonnaise’s texture is perfect for mimicking what a fuel capsule goes through...