For three decades, the Ig Nobel Awards have celebrated the lighter side of science by highlighting research achievements that “first make people laugh then make them think.” And there’s no shortage of ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Anderton, Kansas City-based science reporter and graphic artist. Last night, the winners of the Virtual Regeneron Science ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From the discovery of stardust older than the sun to the first tyrannosaur embryos, here are some fascinating findings that may have been overshadowed this year. Researchers in Chiquihuite Cave wear ...

Science isn't always cerebral, oftentimes revealing its intricacies with a striking image. And 2020 revealed some science gems that were both stunning and awe-inspiring. From "naked" sharks to secret ...

The startling spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has affected everyone and everything, junk science included. Each December, RealClearScience recalls the the most egregious examples of fraud, woo, ...