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Meet 5 scientists reshaping the way we understand the world

New scientific findings come out every day. Often, people only learn about the researchers behind some...

Science has made America great. Is that era over?

When the United States faced the looming threat of World War II in the 1930s, it bet...

These are Science News’ favorite books of 2025

Our staff’s favorite books of the year pondered science’s role in some of society’s most pressing issues,...

Readers wonder about quantum biology, babies’ memories and parrot speech

A quantum query A century ago, physicists laid the foundation of quantum mechanics. Today, with greater...

Readers react to ancient hunting tactics, dog obesity and narwhal play

Hunting hints An ancient ambush of wild horses at a German archaeological site called Schöningen around...

Readers discuss the biology of sex, plastic in the brain and more

It’s a matter of size A January executive order by President Donald Trump designates people as...

Readers weigh in on brainlike AI technology

All about AI Scientists are working on AI technology that has brain-inspired hardware, architecture or algorithms....

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...