What’s ahead for science in 2017?

Science News writers share what they expect to cover in the year to come

Jupiter

WHAT'S NEXT?  The Juno mission to Jupiter (shown) is sure to make headlines in 2017. But, says one writer, some of the best stories “are the ones you don’t predict.”

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As science journalists look back on the top stories of the year, scientists push on, asking the next questions and chasing fresh data.