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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

Experiences
What I actually learned about my family after trying 5 DNA ancestry tests
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DNA testing can bring families together, but gives mixed answers on ethnicity

Gravitational wavesVIEW ALL

A collection of articles on the search for gravitational waves

News in Brief
A neutron star crash may have spawned a black hole
Year in Review
This year’s neutron star collision unlocks cosmic mysteries

Eclipse 2017VIEW ALL

Ongoing coverage of the Aug. 21, 2017 total solar eclipse

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Five things we learned from last year’s Great American Eclipse
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On a mountain in Wyoming, the eclipse brings wonder — and, hopefully, answers

2017 Top 10VIEW ALL

Science News' top stories of 2017

Year in Review
Colliding neutron stars, gene editing, human origins and more top stories of 2017
Year in Review
This year’s neutron star collision unlocks cosmic mysteries

Favorite books of 2017VIEW ALL

Reviews & Previews
Here are our favorite science books of 2017
Reviews & Previews
Resurrecting extinct species raises ethical questions

Cassini mission to SaturnVIEW ALL

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5 things we’ve learned about Saturn since Cassini died
Science Ticker
Here is Cassini’s last broad look at the Saturn system

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

EbolaVIEW ALL

Ongoing coverage of Ebola virus, disease and treatment research

Science Ticker
Ebola vaccinations begin in Congo
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Ebola vaccine proves effective, final trial results show

Zika virusVIEW ALL

Collection of coverage about zika virus

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Zika may not be the only virus of its kind that can damage a fetus
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Zika hasn’t been in the news much, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone