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Meet 5 scientists reshaping the way we understand the w...

These five early- and mid-career researchers are shaking up what we know about t...

Science has made America great. Is that era over?

Expectations of continued success for American science were shaken this year whe...

A new dinosaur doomsday exhibit showcases survival afte...

The American Museum of Natural History’s “Impact: The End of the Age of the Dino...

Building a better skin barrier

Skin is a barrier meant to keep small invaders out. Products making their way ac...

Math puzzle: A Loopy Holiday Gift Exchange

Solve the math puzzle from our December 2025 issue, in which a holiday gift exch...

Lions have a second roar that no one noticed until now

A machine learning analysis of wild lion audio reveals they have two roar types,...

Moss spores survived in space for 9 months

The moss species Physcomitrium patens is the latest organism to survive an exten...

America risks losing its role as a space science pioneer

Funding uncertainties are pushing U.S. space scientists out of the field and put...

These are Science News’ favorite books of 2025

Books about AI, Mars and infectious disease were among our top reads this year.

A diet low in glutamate may ease migraines

People with Gulf War Illness found relief from migraines after a month on a low-...

mRNA flu vaccines are making their way through clinical...

The mRNA platform offers the advantage of faster vaccine production, which could...

In animal tests, this needle-free insulin acted as fast...

Managing diabetes with injections is challenging. Joining insulin to a skin-pene...

Eroding access to childhood vaccines jeopardizes health...

Recent U.S. decisions about vaccines signal bigger changes to come that could th...

Combining western science with Indigenous knowledge cou...

Polar marine ecologist Marianne Falardeau investigates how Arctic ecosystems are...

See the alarming extent of NIH and NSF funding cuts in ...

In 2025, the Trump administration froze or ended about 5,300 NIH and NSF researc...

Chatbots may make learning feel easy — but it’s superfi...

People who use search engines develop deeper knowledge and are more invested in ...