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

Down Syndrome News

Jan. 24, 2024 — Researchers have identified a gene that causes heart defects in Down syndrome, a condition that results from an additional copy of chromosome 21. Reducing the overactivity of ... Read More

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Science News is the award-winning, trusted source for clear, credible and concise news in all areas of science. The biweekly magazine — available in print and digital editions — has a print ... Read More

Racial Issues News

Psychosocial Stressors Linked to Higher Inflammation in Black Pregnant Women Mar. 6, 2024 — Living in neighborhoods with more white residents and greater lifetime experiences of racial ... Read More

In ‘Get the Picture,’ science helps explore the meaning of art

An art book probably isn’t what you’d expect Science News to review ... t afford to go to art school or the luxury of creating vanity projects. Practitioners often take on multiple jobs ... Read More

Adam Mann

Adam Mann is Science News’ temporary astronomy writer. He has a degree in astrophysics from University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s in science writing from UC Santa Cruz. Read More

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April 19, 2024 • When the dinosaurs walked the Earth, massive marine reptiles swam. Among them, a species of Ichthyosaur that measured over 80 feet long. Today, we look into how a chance ... Read More

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Science News reports on crucial research and discovery across science disciplines. We need your financial support to make it happen – every contribution makes a difference. Read More

Black Holes News

Apr. 16, 2024 — Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way galaxy. This black hole was spotted in data from the European Space Agency's Gaia ... Read More

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For almost a century, Science News journalists have covered advances in science, medicine and technology for the general public, including the 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, the advent of the ... Read More

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38 Trillion Dollars in Damages Each Year: World Economy Already Committed to Income Reduction of 19 % Due to Climate Change Apr. 17, 2024 — Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down ... Read More