These are the most-read Science News stories of 2020

room temperature superconductor

When squeezed to high pressure between two diamonds (shown), a material made of carbon, sulfur and hydrogen can transmit electricity without resistance at room temperature. The discovery ranked among Science News' most popular in 2020.

Adam Fenster

Science News drew over 22 million visitors to our website this year. Our COVID-19 coverage was most popular. Here’s a recap of the other most-read news stories and long reads of 2020.

Top news stories

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