Anna Gibbs

Anna Gibbs was the spring 2022 science writing intern at Science News. She holds a B.A. in English from Harvard College and a master’s in science, health and environmental reporting from New ... Read More

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New Butterfly Species Created 200,000 Years Ago by Two Species Interbreeding Apr. 17, 2024 — Researchers have shown that an Amazonian butterfly is a hybrid species, formed by two other species ... Read More

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Apr. 19, 2024 — Researchers have unveiled a new means of predicting how to synthesize new materials via the ion-exchange. Based on computer simulations, the method significantly reduces the time ... Read More

Science News celebrates 100 years

For a century, Science News has been covering the latest advances in science, medicine and technology. While the always-evolving nature of science is inspiring, it’s the themes that endure ... Read More

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Science Forecast for 1967

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Super-Quiz for Science

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Careers in Science

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Science and Religion

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Is it the school, or the students?

Using math and English test scores, the researchers evaluated student progress in Denver from the 2012-2013 through the 2018-2019 school years, and in New York City from the 2016-2017 through 2018 ... Read More

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