Science in 2020 wasn't just about discovering the new, it was also about rediscovering the old. A team of researchers led by Rahil Alipour of the University College London discovered that the ancient ...

2020 was a year dominated by one story: the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, and it was a topic which tested journalists, communicators, and experts everywhere. How do you communicate the constantly shifting ...

Discoveries about the cosmos and ancient life on Earth tantalized scientists and the public in 2020. But these big claims require more evidence before they can earn a spot in science textbooks. For ...

One topic has dominated much of the scientific literature this year, just as it has dominated news reports and family conversations: the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes. Cases of ...

2020 has been a remarkable and difficult year. Science Friday staff and listeners reflect on the most inspirational and impactful science stories of the year. 2020 has been an incredible test of human ...

An RN administers the Covid-19 vaccine to a nurse at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Virginia. John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images Covid-19 dominated science coverage in ...

More than 68 million infected with the novel coronavirus and more than 1.5 million dead. 2020 has been a year defined by global sickness and loss. In the face of this extraordinary threat, it’s easy ...

Asteroids, microbes, and, of course, coronavirus: These photographs capture a year in which science has been championed—and challenged—in unprecedented ways. With a firm yet delicate grip, a robot ...

This year's top ten titles explore the cosmos, fear and cleanliness alongside narratives about owls, fish and eels. Illustration by Shaylyn Esposito When it came to science news this year, our feeds ...