Erin Wayman

The earliest surgery, fastest supercomputer and biggest single-celled bacteria were some of this year’s top science superlatives.

As demand grows, scientists are inventing new — and greener — ways to recycle rare earth elements.

The scheme would provide valuable rare earth metals and help clean up coal mining’s dirty legacy.

The Grand Egyptian Museum is slated to open, as well as new exhibitions dedicated to space travel, the Galápagos Islands and more.

Greta Thunberg’s ‘The Climate Book’ covers the basic science of climate change, the history of denialism and inaction, environmental justice and solutions.

The first CRISPR gene-editing therapy, a new Alzheimer’s drug and RSV vaccines were among the big developments in medicine this year.

This year, spacecraft landed on the moon, dropped off asteroid samples to Earth and started a journey to Jupiter’s icy moons.

Contrary to the stories handed down among paleontologists, creationism wasn’t to blame for the destruction of Central Park’s dinosaurs.

Science News reviews Roma Agrawal’s book, which updates the classic list of simple machines and reveals the heart and soul of engineering.

Science News reviews Rebecca Boyle’s new wide-ranging book, which tells the story of the moon and its relationship with the inhabitants of Earth.