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A recent study published in the PNAS shows that western Central Asia has ... the Fergana Valley in Kyrgyzstan, ... The beginning of life on Earth and its evolution over billions of years continue ... Read More

Science Forecast for 1967

A version of this article appears in the January 7, 1967 issue of Science News. Love our Health & Medicine stories? Our coverage would not be possible without the generous support of subscribers ... Read More

Science and Religion

A version of this article appears in the December 10, 1927 issue of Science News. Love our Health & Medicine stories? Our coverage would not be possible without the generous support of subscribers ... Read More

Reflecting on the future of Science News

That’s a testament not only to your loyalty, but to the fine work Editor in Chief Eva ... has grown to more than 2 million Science News fans on Facebook, up from fewer than 100,000 in 2013 ... Read More

Super-Quiz for Science

A version of this article appears in the February 2, 1952 issue of Science News. Love our Health & Medicine stories? Our coverage would not be possible without the generous support of subscribers ... Read More

From Now on: Polio

A version of this article appears in the May 6, 1950 issue of Science News. Love our Health & Medicine stories? Our coverage would not be possible without the generous support of subscribers to ... Read More

In Science Fields

A version of this article appears in the April 30, 1955 issue of Science News. Love our Health & Medicine stories? Our coverage would not be possible without the generous support of subscribers to ... Read More

Careers in Science

A version of this article appears in the May 11, 1929 issue of Science News. Love our Health & Medicine stories? Our coverage would not be possible without the generous support of subscribers to ... Read More

Film shows why 'creativity' is an essential tool of science

The film, "Tools of Science: Creativity," includes scenes shot at the Rutgers Marine Field Station in Tuckerton, N.J., and at sea on oceanographic research vessels. "We want to show the critical ... Read More

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In Science Fields

A version of this article appears in the September 12, 1936 issue of Science News. Love our Health & Medicine stories? Our coverage would not be possible without the generous support of ... Read More