Science News is a vital element of the science community and a key component of SSP. Published since 1922, the biweekly print publication reaches more than 120,000 dedicated subscribers, with a regular readership of more than 265,000. Now updated continuously online, Science News attracts nearly five million unique online viewers annually. Visit for today's latest science news.
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Science News offers readers bold, contemporary, award-winning editorial content and detailed imagery. Concise, current, and comprehensive, the magazine provides an approachable overview from all fields and applications of science and technology, in a rich, full-color format.
Science News is edited for an educated readership of professionals, scientists and other science enthusiasts. Written by a staff of experienced science journalists, it treats science as news, reporting accurately and placing findings in perspective. Science News readers find valuable coverage of their own fields of interest as well as related disciplines and cross-disciplinary investigations.
The Science News website provides real-time updates, reaching thousands of unique viewers daily. In addition to content from the print magazine, the site offers web-exclusive articles, archives and interactive media.
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