Science News drew millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a recap of the most-read and most-watched news stories of 2024.

😮 The 50 greatest innovations of 2024: From Zildjian to NASA 😮 Content Partner By Marla Broadfoot / Knowable Magazine Posted on Dec 15, 2024 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent ...

Each year we dedicate the final issue of Science News to reviewing the big stories in science, technology and medicine. And each year, I marvel at the many ...

The end of 2024 seems a particularly uncertain time in history, and theoretical computer science is no exception. Amid several breakthroughs and new findings, the field also confronted its own doubts ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed 20-year-old Hubble observations that could finally explain how ancient stars can host massive planets.

The publisher of a high-profile, now-corrected study on black plastics has been removed from a critical index of academic ...

Discussing the tradeoffs in public-health decisions might help us make better choices, write Dr. Christopher Worsham and Dr.

By Emily Anthes A popular drug for dogs with arthritis may ... that have underlying neurological conditions. Emily Anthes is a science reporter, writing primarily about animal health and science.

Reaction to a recent Pew survey on the public’s trust in science shows that the scientific community is not ready to address ...

From a total solar eclipse that captivated our continent to record temperatures that scorched the planet, these were the ...

Why pay $84,000 for a hepatitis C drug when you can make it at home? But such DIY chemistry raises safety concerns ...

Day 19 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: a beacon in the clouds. This image from the James Webb Space Telescope features a bright H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite ...