Eureka! Lab
A place for discovery
- Science & Society
Women in ecology, from forests to the sea
These women study everything from the fish in the sea to the bugs on the land, and how all parts of an ecosystem come together.
- Health & Medicine
Healing the world with science and medicine
Some people fear bacteria. Not these women. They are fighting disease with every tool science can give them.
- Chemistry
Changing the world with chemistry
What does a scientist look like? Meet these amazing women in chemistry.
- Animals
Meet scientists who take on the study of life
What does a scientist look like? Meet these amazing women in biology.
- Space
Women in STEM reach for the stars
What does science look like? These astronomers, astrophysicists and planet hunters are out of this world.
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Teachers talk about climate change, and kids are listening
Teachers may help convince students that climate change is real. But when it comes to what’s behind that change, many kids appear to rely on more than those educators.
- Science & Society
What does a scientist look like? You!
We’re writing a feature on women in science, technology, engineering and math. Are you one? Share your story with us!
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A Day in the Life: Arctic ecologist
Ever wonder what a scientist in the Arctic does all day? Mary Kate Swenarton scrubs rocks, catches fish and measures stream flow, depth, temperature and more.
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Teachers get to do cool science in the Arctic
The Toolik Field Station offers a hands-on research experience for science teachers, so they can take the latest techniques back to their classrooms.
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Get Science News magazines for free in your high school
A new program is offering Science News free for high schools, complete with materials to guide classroom reading and an archive spanning more than 94 years.
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More classroom time increases reading skills
Keeping kids in school for a few extra hours could mean better reading comprehension — no matter how the teachers use the time. But those extra hours come with extra cost.
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Teen makes sure bacteria stay hands-off
Germs are everywhere. One teen has designed a way to keep them from sticking to a surgeon’s gloves.
