Friction between loops of yarn give knit fabrics the ability to take on a variety of shapes even when no force is applied.

Scientists paired Labrador retrievers with an AI model in a new screening test for breast, lung, colorectal or prostate cancer.  [...]

The KM3NeT telescopes, currently under construction, will catch high-energy neutrinos that could reveal secrets of the cosmos.  [...]

Eyelashes “micro-ratchet” structure and curved shape help wick water away from the eyes.

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.  [...]

In the 1970s, technological advances let scientists peer through stars’ atmospheres. Now, scientists can measure roiling gas in the stars themselves.  [...]

COVID-era telehealth laws made health care more accessible for rural patients, but telehealth might not be as easy to access next year.  [...]

Women with Stage 0 breast cancer who got biannual mammograms and delayed surgery for two years fared as well as those who got immediate surgery.  [...]

Noteworthy findings include jumbo black hole jets, an ultrapetite frog, ancient asteroid remnants and more.

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 significant news [...]

From 1999 to 2022, the rate of cold-related deaths rose from about 4 per 1 million people to 9 per 1 million in the United States.  [...]

A machine learning algorithm identified the top five flavor notes in 16 types of whiskey. Each matched the aggregate of what a panel of human pros said.  [...]

The nonplastic polymer cleaned up eyeliner and permanent marker and broke down into molecules related to sugar and amino acids.  [...]

A lot is unknown, but the roles of billionaires like Elon Musk and Jared Isaacman suggests a focus on human and private spaceflight.  [...]

Viral outbreaks, extreme heat and access to clean water are among the year’s big public health headlines.

The sticky stuff helped peel sheets of diamond less than a micrometer thick off silicon wafers, creating membranes useful for electronic devices.  [...]

Pigeons that do somersaults, snakes that fake death with extra flair and surprised canines are among the organisms that enthralled the Science News staff.  [...]

From the plight of ancient Egyptian scribes to the identities of ancient Maya sacrifices, 2024 brought a rich medley of insights into human history.  [...]

Sheep that eat death camas plants record the toxic meal in their earwax, a goopy health data repository that researchers are increasingly exploring.  [...]

Making panda stem cells, mapping a fruit fly’s brain and witnessing a black hole wake up were among the biggest achievements of the year.  [...]