Eva Emerson

Editor In Chief, 2012-2017

Eva Emerson joined the Science News staff in December 2007 and, as managing editor, helped oversee redesign of the magazine and a relaunch of the website. She was promoted to editor in chief in 2012. A native of Los Angeles, Eva previously was associate director of the office of communications at the University of Southern California College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, where she edited the alumni magazine and wrote about science for campus publications. She has also held staff positions at the Magic School Bus television show, the Honolulu Weekly and the California Science Center. She is the coauthor of a book of classroom activities, Naturescope Kit: Habitats, published by the National Wildlife Federation and has freelanced for UPI, Discovery.com, ScienceNOW and Highlights for Children. She earned a B.A. in biological sciences and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

All Stories by Eva Emerson

  1. Health & Medicine

    Microbiome emerges as a clear breakthrough

  2. Genetics

    Exploring dog origins with data and a dose of imagination

  3. Science & Society

    U.S. science funding sends young people a mixed message

    I think science, and more specifically scientific thinking, is the most powerful tool for understanding the world. Everyone should learn how to think like a scientist.

  4. Humans

    Medicine’s future inspired by science fiction

  5. Science & Society

    A new look and other fruits of our digital experiments

    Science News has reinvented itself many times over the decades, and while our latest incarnation pushes us into the digital future, our mission remains unchanged: to translate the latest advances of science into an easy-to-read form.

  6. Astronomy

    Don’t worry, be grumpy and take nature’s cycles in stride

  7. Science & Society

    Coming soon: Science News any way you want it

    On October 2, we will launch a new and expanded Science News website. And starting with the October 19 issue, all print subscribers will have access to a new iPad version of Science News, at no additional charge. You’ll also notice a smart new look for the magazine.

  8. Humans

    Homo Mysterious

    Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature by David P. Barash.

  9. Neuroscience

    The Tell-Tale Brain

    A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human by V.S. Ramachandran.

  10. Ecosystems

    Honeybee death mystery deepens

    Government scientists link colony collapse disorder to mix of fungal and viral infections.

  11. Life

    Bacterial chitchat proves distracting for wound healing

    Microbial communication signals partially block skin cells from closing a cut.

  12. Health & Medicine

    IVF kids show shift in gene activity

    Team finds differences related to metabolism and growth.