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Event Horizon TelescopeVIEW ALL

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How scientists took the first picture of a black hole
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All you need to know about the history of black holes

The Periodic TableVIEW ALL

2019 is the 150th anniversary of the periodic table. These stories celebrate its past, present and future.

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The search for new geologic sources of lithium could power a clean future
Science Visualized
Here’s how long the periodic table’s unstable elements last

Scientists to WatchVIEW ALL

Meet the SN 10: Scientists who defy limits to tackle big problems

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The SN 10: These scientists defy limits to tackle big problems
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Shahzeen Attari explores the psychology of saving the planet

Personal geneticsVIEW ALL

Consumer genetic testing, ancestry and more

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What FamilyTreeDNA sharing genetic data with police means for you
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Genealogy databases could reveal the identity of most Americans

Gravitational wavesVIEW ALL

A collection of articles on the search for gravitational waves

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LIGO is on the lookout for these 8 sources of gravitational waves
News in Brief
LIGO and Virgo made 5 likely gravitational wave detections in a month

Cassini mission to SaturnVIEW ALL

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Saturn’s rings paint some of its moons shades of blue and red
Science Stats
Ring ripples reveal how long a day lasts on Saturn

Supernova 1987AVIEW ALL

This is a collection of Science News stories related to Supernova 1987A. 

Science Visualized
Observers caught these stars going supernova
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When a nearby star goes supernova, scientists will be ready

Nobels 2018VIEW ALL

Our coverage of the 2018 Nobel Prizes

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The economics of climate change and tech innovation win U.S. pair a Nobel
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Speeding up evolution to create useful proteins wins the chemistry Nobel

Favorite books of 2018VIEW ALL

Reviews & Previews
These are our favorite science books of 2018
Reviews & Previews
Explore the history of blood from vampires to the ‘Menstrual Man’

2018 Top 10VIEW ALL

Science News' top stories of the year

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Top 10 stories of 2018: Climate change, gene-edited babies, hidden craters and more
Year in Review
Half a degree stole the climate spotlight in 2018