The COVID-19 pandemic flooded the public with both reporting and original scientific research. It was inescapable. Many people waded into these waters, if not for the first time, certainly more than ...

Scientific writing is both an art and a discipline, especially in biology and related sciences. From structuring lab reports to avoiding common pitfalls in research papers, mastering these skills can ...

Allycia Uhrhan’s 6th graders at Truman Middle School in St. Louis started their field-science week collecting data on fish hatching at nearby Forest Park. But the trip really started the prior week, ...

Scientific writing is more than just putting words on a page — it’s about clarity, structure, and credibility. From psychology to biology, researchers follow discipline-specific formats like APA or ...

In recent commentaries in Nature, 1 the New York Times Magazine, 2 and the American Scholar, 3 the scientific article has come under attack because it has allegedly degenerated into a thick "molasses ...

Science News has been publishing award-winning science journalism for nearly a century. Our standards and processes are essential to what we do, and we believe they should be as transparent and ...

To be a productive scientist and scholar, you need to write well. Good scientists are constantly working to proficiently and effectively communicate their ideas, and bad writing can kill the ...

On May 29 we'll discuss Wilson's book, "Hole in the Sky" and his life as an author, robotics engineer, and Cherokee citizen.

No matter how old you are, retirement time happens and much quicker than one might expect. Sometimes, your retirement date may be chosen for you unexpectedly. Whichever the case, and whatever your age ...