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  1. Science & Society

    How attacks on evolution in classrooms have shifted over the last 100 years

    Since the Scopes trial in 1925, Science News has reported on legislative attempts to undermine the teaching of evolution.

    By Erin Wayman
  2. Science & Society

    Is nuclear energy good? A new book explores this complex question

    Atomic Dreams explores nuclear energy's future in the U.S. through the history of Diablo Canyon, California's last operational nuclear power plant.

    By Alka Tripathy-Lang
  3. Animals

    Fewer scavengers could mean more zoonotic disease

    Scavenger populations are decreasing, a new study shows. That could put human health at risk.

    By Bethany Brookshire
  4. Humans

    100 years after the Scopes trial, science is still under attack

    In 1925, John Scopes was indicted for teaching evolution. Science News looks at the forces that led to the trial and how expertise was the big loser.

    By Darren Incorvaia
  5. Astronomy

    Black hole–shredded megastars power a new class of cosmic explosions

    These explosions, called extreme nuclear transients, shine for longer than typical supernovas and get 30 to 1,000 times as bright.

    By McKenzie Prillaman
  6. Science & Society

    A common parenting practice may be hindering teen development

    A poll shows U.S. parents are wary of unsupervised teens, but lack of independence undermines normal development, experts say.

    By Sujata Gupta
  7. Climate

    This paint ‘sweats’ to keep your house cool

    This experimental paint reflects sunlight, emits heat and mimics sweating to cool buildings without air conditioning, even in the tropics.

    By Larissa G. Capella
  8. Health & Medicine

    A genetic test may predict which weight loss drugs work best for patients

    Variants of obesity-related genes influence how much weight patients lose on specific weight loss drugs like liraglutide, two studies report.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  9. Animals

    This spider’s barf is worse than its bite

    Most spider species subdue dinner by injecting venom from their fangs. Feather-legged lace weavers swathe prey in silk, then upchuck a killing brew.

    By Susan Milius
  10. Neuroscience

    At early ages, autism in girls and boys looks similar

    A new study of more than 2,500 children under 5 found little difference in autism symptoms between boys and girls.

    By Laura Sanders
  11. Space

    Here’s how a collision of star remnants launches a gleaming jet

    A computer simulation shows how two neutron stars of unequal mass merge, form a black hole and spit out a jet of high energy matter.

    By McKenzie Prillaman
  12. Physics

    Rainbows of sound are a reality thanks to a new device

    A plastic structure separates white noise into pitches, like a rainbow splits light into colors, offering a novel way to manipulate sound.

    By Emily Conover
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