Column

  1. Health & Medicine

    The new CDC guidelines may make back-to-school harder

    The public health agency’s coronavirus advice could change how schools operate and may spur COVID-19 outbreaks in classrooms.

    By Meghan Rosen
  2. Health & Medicine

    COVID-19 infections can rebound for some people. It’s unclear why

    Rebounding COVID-19 isn’t limited to Paxlovid patients. An infection can come back even for people not given the drug.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús

  3. Our enduring fascination with outer space

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses science's fascination with space, from 25 years of Mars rovers to the James Webb Space Telescope's mind-blowing first images.

    By Nancy Shute
  4. Health & Medicine

    I think I have long COVID. What does that mean?

    The condition comes with varying levels of severity and symptoms, making it hard to diagnose and treat.

    By Anil Oza
  5. Health & Medicine

    Here’s what to do when someone at home has COVID-19

    Creating an isolation ward and filtering the air can prevent viral transmission.

    By Tina Hesman Saey

  6. We won’t shy away from covering politicized science

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses Science News' commitment to covering politicized science

    By Nancy Shute
  7. Health & Medicine

    Here’s what we know right now about getting COVID-19 again

    Repeat coronavirus infections may be on the rise as the omicron variant continues to spread. Scientists are still trying to nail down the risks.

    By Meghan Rosen

  8. The Higgs boson discovery was just the beginning

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the future of Higgs boson research, 10 years after the particle's discovery

    By Nancy Shute

  9. Predicting the damage caused by extreme storms

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses how scientists are figuring out how to predict the effects of extreme hurricanes.

    By Nancy Shute
  10. Health & Medicine

    Nasal vaccines for COVID-19 offer hope and face hurdles

    A squirt up the nose could reduce virus transmission, but like shots in the arm, the nasal vaccines have challenges to overcome.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús
  11. Science & Society

    Growing wildfire threats loom over the birthplace of the atomic bomb

    Climate change is expected to make wildfires worse across much of the Southwest United States. A key nuclear weapons lab could be in the hot zone.

    By James R. Riordon

  12. A new Science News for the young people in your life

    Editor in chief Nancy Shute introduces Science News Explores, our new print magazine for young people.

    By Nancy Shute