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Buzz Aldrin on the moon
Feature Science & Society
Accolades, skepticism and science marked Science News’ coverage of Apollo
Science News’ coverage of the Apollo program stayed focused on the science but also framed the moon missions in the broader social and political context of the era.
By Christopher Crockett | 6:00am, July 16, 2019
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Science Visualized | Science & Society
See how visualizations of the moon have changed over time
By Cassandra Willyard | 6:00am, July 10, 2019
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Reviews & Previews | Science & Society
‘Slime’ shows how algae have shaped our climate, evolution and daily lives
By Erika Engelhaupt | 7:00am, July 01, 2019
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News | Science & Society
Lost wallets are more likely to be returned if they hold cash
By Sujata Gupta | 3:45pm, June 20, 2019
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News | Science & Society
Genealogy companies could struggle to keep clients’ data from police
By Tina Hesman Saey | 12:00pm, June 10, 2019
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News in Brief | Science & Society
The U.S. is still using many pesticides that are banned in other countries
By Maria Temming | 8:00am, June 10, 2019
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Exhibit | Science & Society
The Smithsonian’s ‘Deep Time’ exhibit gives dinosaurs new life
By Carolyn Gramling | 12:17pm, June 04, 2019
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Science Visualized | Science & Society
Watch the oldest surviving film of a total solar eclipse
By Lisa Grossman | 5:03pm, May 30, 2019
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Soapbox | Science & Society
A cognitive neuroscientist warns that the U.S. justice system harms teen brains
By Laura Sanders | 11:00am, May 22, 2019
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Feature | Science & Society
How the battle against measles varies around the world
By Sujata Gupta | 6:00am, May 21, 2019
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