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In Pandemic Year Three, still so many questions
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses what we've learned about COVID-19, and what questions remain in the pandemic's third year.
- Science & Society
Here are the Top 10 times scientific imagination failed
Some scientists of the past couldn’t imagine that atoms or gravity waves could one day be studied – or nuclear energy harnessed.
- Health & Medicine
How I’ll decide when it’s time to ditch my mask
New COVID-19 masking guidelines are designed for communities not individuals, making a decision about safety difficult.
- Science & Society
How Science News has been a training ground for young science journalists
A long-standing internship along with informal mentorship are part of the tradition at Science News.
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An extraordinary era in 80,000-plus articles
Editor in chief Nancy Shute looks back at 100 years of Science News coverage and ahead to the future.
- Health & Medicine
What do we mean by ‘COVID-19 changes your brain’?
The events of our lives are reflected in the size, shape and behavior of our constantly changing brains. The effects of COVID-19 changes aren’t clear.
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Why aren’t we listening to what science is telling us?
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses how the last century of climate science has mapped our understanding of today's climate crisis and solutions.
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Computing has changed everything. What next?
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the last century's extraordinary advances in computing, and what they might mean for the future
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How machines help us decipher our genes
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the evolution of the Human Genome Project.
- Science & Society
Here are the Top 10 science anniversaries of 2022
Insulin to treat diabetes, the slide rule and the birthdays of Gregor Mendel and Louis Pasteur make the list.
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It’s time to manage elite expectations
Features Editor Cori Vanchieri provides insight into our coverage of mental health in elite athletes.
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Science explores the nature of time and space
Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses how science tries to make sense of time and space.
