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 ...

To say that 2020 was challenging is an understatement. A world laid low by a pandemic. Racial inequities laid bare through social protests. Regions laid waste in the wake of extreme natural disasters.

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 ...

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 ...

Uneventful but eventful, stagnant yet progressive: 2020 has been a year of contrasts for society as well as for science, medicine, and technology. COVID-19 had a devastating, disproportionate impact ...

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 ...

2020 has been a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed science to the forefront and dominated lives. But the year also produced fresh images unrelated to the virus. From wafer-thin solar ...

The pandemic, race, cybersecurity and economic issues dominated headlines in 2020. MacKenzie Scott Photo by Elena Seibert. Black Lives Matter Photo by Monica Nickelsburg. Bill Gates Photo by Todd ...

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 ...

The end of 2020 is in sight. To celebrate the close of a historically turbulent year, Inverse is going back to the 20 most WTF science stories from 2020. As you consign 2020 to the annals of history, ...