Scientists to Watch 2017

Science & Society
The SN 10: Meet the scientists ready to transform their fields

By Science News StaffOctober 4, 2017
Plants
José Dinneny rethinks how plants hunt for water

By Susan MiliusOctober 4, 2017
Physics
Jennifer Dionne harnesses light to illuminate nano landscapes

By Emily ConoverOctober 4, 2017
Computing
M. Ehsan Hoque develops digital helpers that teach social skills

By Bruce BowerOctober 4, 2017
Life
KC Huang probes basic questions of bacterial life

By Tina Hesman SaeyOctober 4, 2017
Astronomy
David Kipping seeks new and unexpected worlds

By Lisa GrossmanOctober 4, 2017
Chemistry
Chong Liu one-ups plant photosynthesis

By Laurel HamersOctober 4, 2017
Life
Lena Pernas sees parasitic infection as a kind of Hunger Games

By Aimee CunninghamOctober 4, 2017

Neuroscience
Kay Tye improvises to understand our inner lives

By Laura SandersOctober 4, 2017
Anthropology
Christina Warinner uncovers ancient tales in dental plaque

By Helen ThompsonOctober 4, 2017
Health & Medicine
Luhan Yang strives to make pig organs safe for human transplants

By Alexandra WitzeOctober 4, 2017