2013 SN Top 25

Life
Newborns’ weak immunity may allow helpful bacteria to gain a foothold

By Nathan SeppaNovember 6, 2013
Life
Steroids boost muscles for the long haul

By Tina Hesman SaeyNovember 1, 2013
Genetics
People’s genes welcome their microbes

By Tina Hesman SaeyOctober 30, 2013
Astronomy
Oort cloud tosses astronomers a cometary curveball

By Gabriel PopkinOctober 25, 2013
Neuroscience
Sleep allows brain to wash out junk

By Tina Hesman SaeyOctober 17, 2013
Anthropology
Fossil skull points to single root for human evolution

By Bruce BowerOctober 17, 2013
Math
Twin primes

By David HarrisOctober 10, 2013
Life
Bats’ cells evolve to battle MERS

By Science News StaffOctober 9, 2013

We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.

Climate
Humans found guilty in climate change

By Beth MoleSeptember 27, 2013
Animals
MERS virus jumped several times from animals to humans

By Tina Hesman SaeySeptember 19, 2013
Planetary Science
Mars rover fails to find methane

By Erin WaymanSeptember 19, 2013
Life
Tiny human almost-brains made in lab

By Laura SandersAugust 28, 2013
Climate
Global warming hiatus tied to cooler temps in Pacific

By Erin WaymanAugust 28, 2013
Humans
Babies learn words before birth

By Laura SandersAugust 26, 2013
Life
Bats can carry MERS

By Tina Hesman SaeyAugust 22, 2013
Life
Bacteria can cause pain on their own

By Cristy GellingAugust 21, 2013