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All Stories by Science News Staff
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AnimalsReaders fascinated by critters’ strange biology
Readers responded to fish lips, monkey brains, sunless tanner and more.
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AnthropologyReaders question hominid family tree
Readers sent feedback on hominid origins, fast cameras, slimy sea creatures and more.
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Planetary ScienceReaders intrigued by Mars’ far-out birth
Readers sent feedback on the Red Planet's formation, jumping genes and more
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ClimateReaders question climate’s freshwater effects
Warming lakes, windmills for the Arctic, mosquito control and more in reader feedback.
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Particle PhysicsReaders puzzled by proton’s properties
Readers sent feedback on under-ice greenhouses in the Arctic, the Martian atmosphere and more.
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Health & MedicineReaders ponder the randomness of DNA errors
Readers sent feedback on cellular slip-ups, moon mayhem and more.
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Health & MedicineReaders concerned about cancer’s sugary disguise
Tricky cancer cells, brain-shaping smartphones, a cow-burying badger and more in reader feedback.
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Science & SocietyWe went to the March for Science in D.C. Here’s what happened
Science News staff members reported live updates from the March for Science in Washington, D.C., on April 22.
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AnimalsReaders bugged by wine-spoiling stinkbugs
Stinkbug hazards, Great Lakes invaders and more reader feedback.
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Health & MedicineReaders question mental health research
Maintaining mental health, protecting ocean critters and more in reader feedback.
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Particle PhysicsReaders question supernova physics
Star-destroying neutrinos, heart-hugging robots and more in reader feedback.
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Science & SocietyWhite House budget plan would slash science
President Donald Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 includes some big cuts for science.