End of year roundup: The non-COVID science that brought us joy in 2020
The team discusses the bright spots in 2020, including our favourite scientific developments and the books and documentaries we’ve enjoyed.
Weapons carved from human bone come from drowned land bridge between UK and Europe
Of 10 weapons studied, two were made from human bone.
U.K. variant puts spotlight on immunocompromised patients’ role in the COVID-19 pandemic
Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Jupiter and Saturn descend on world’s tallest building in epic ‘Great Conjunction’ video
Watch the hour-long event in one 20-second time-lapse.
Jupiter and Saturn descend on the world’s tallest building in epic ‘Great Conjunction’ video
Watch the hour-long event in one 20-second time-lapse.
Massive 2021 U.S. spending bill leaves research advocates hoping for more
The massive $1.4 trillion spending bill that the U.S. Congress passed this week should once again reverse the deep cuts the President Donald Trump had proposed for most science agencies, although the outgoing politician has threatened not to sign the bill. Even if he does, the modest hikes for 2021 […]
Octopus punches fish in the head (just because it can)
Collaborating with a cephalopod isn’t risk-free.
Ancient ‘swamp king’ monster croc once terrorized Australia
It was one of Australia’s top predators.