The triumph and fallibility of science in a historic year

- More than 2 years ago

Two years ago, Science News closed out 2019 with a lively cover illustrating 10 big news stories of the year, including the first image of a black hole, a claim of quantum supremacy in computing and the first U.S. clinical trials to test CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in humans. But this year-end cover, like last year’s, features just one story: humankind’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic.