Science News Staff

All Stories by Science News Staff

  1. Astronomy

    Lucy’s new neighbor, downloading New Horizon’s data and more reader feedback

    Readers discuss why Pluto's data will take so long to get to Earth, the role the cerebellum plays in creative thinking and more.

  2. Science & Society

    Monster fish, forensics and space exploration on display

    Exhibits and opera infuse science into their experience.

  3. Neuroscience

    Global warming unpaused, how space affects the brain and more reader feedback

    A reader shares a story about Stephen Jay Gould, while others discuss how to protect the brain from radiation in space and whether 2014 was the hottest year on record.

  4. Earth

    Bringing mammoths back, life on early Earth and more reader feedback

    Readers debate the pros and cons of reviving extinct species, discuss the odd light-processing machinery of the eye and more.

  5. Neuroscience

    Special Report: Dimensions of Time

    Science News writers report on the latest scientific investigations into time’s place in the physical, biological and mental worlds.

  6. Life

    Puzzling cosmic signals, processed food defined and more reader feedback

    Readers sort out a definition for processed food, discuss the benefits of tinkering with human DNA and more.

  7. Planetary Science

    Water’s origin story, science and sci-fi and more reader feedback

    Readers discuss how Earth got its water, chat about a hot spot's violent past and more.

  8. Paleontology

    Suds versus nanoparticles and more reader feedback

    Readers discuss the posture of an ancient reptile and why washing machines and nanoparticles don't mix.

  9. Astronomy

    Wandering planets, the smell of rain and more reader feedback

    Readers consider how hard it would be to fashion Paleolithic tools, discuss what to call free-floating worlds and more.

  10. Particle Physics

    Particle hunting in space, life in the urban jungle and more reader feedback

    Readers discuss wheat's journey to England, share stories about urban wildlife and more.

  11. Science & Society

    Expedition’s plants illustrated, build your own robot, and more

    Three museum exhibits allow visitors to explore 18th century botanical art, natural disasters and robots.

  12. Animals

    Dealing with droughts, museums going digital and more reader feedback

    Readers share their experiences with dry weather in the U.S., discuss how humans mentally sort quantities and more.