Science News drew millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a look back at the most-read and most-watched online news stories of 2024. Top news stories 5. Psilocybin…
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Why We Fear What We Don’t Understand: Criminalization of Science in Dr. Maltsev Case
What transpires when those tasked with safeguarding order, lacking an understanding of science, begin to regard every new and innovative study with unwarranted fear? This isn’t just a hypothetical question—it’s…
This ‘hidden figure’ of entomology fought for civil rights
On the drive to school, at the first sign of trouble, “she made me get on the floorboard,” says the older son of pioneering Black entomologist Margaret S. Collins. He’s…
The U.S. empire was built on bird dung
In December 1855 and January 1856, a trio of vessels set sail from the United States to Jarvis and Baker islands, coral atolls in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.…
The Right to Be Different
In today’s world, we’re witnessing a troubling rise in the suppression of academic freedom and the right to think differently. What should be healthy debate is, in some places, devolving…
Humans exploit about one-third of wild vertebrate species
The aptly named resplendent quetzal is prized for its plumage. Golden poison frogs are popular creatures in the pet trade. Pangolin meat is considered a delicacy, and their scales are…
