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The Biggest Science News of 2020

2020 in Scientists’ Own Words

2020 in Pictures

Top Technical Advances of 2020

Those We Lost in 2020

The Top Retractions of 2020

The Scientist’s 2020 Gift Guide

What to Expect in the Publishing World in 2020

Those We Lost in 2019

Photos of the Year

2019 in Quotes

The Science News that Shaped 2019

What A Long, Strange Decade It’s Been

Most Popular Stories of the Decade, Year-by-Year

The Scientist Infographics: Editor’s Picks of 2019

The Top Retractions of 2019

The Scientist’s 2019 Gift Guide

2018 in Quotes
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Universe 25 Experiment
A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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ALS Disturbs Sleep Prior to Symptom Onset
Humans and mice with a predisposition for ALS displayed altered sleep patterns before symptoms began, offering a potential novel diagnostic and treatment approach.

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Artificial intelligence and phylogenetics helped scientists revise the evolutionary timeline of bacteria.
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The Future of CRISPR
An expert panel will discuss the latest research on CRISPR and how to use it in biotechnology and disease research.

Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards
Learn how improving sampling, standardization, and calibration streamlines quality control processes.
