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As part of your digital subscription, you’ll receive a notification e-mail every other week with a link to access the latest digital edition. Digital edition subscribers can access the latest issue at any time, as well as our archive of back issues. When prompted to login, simply enter the email address you used to sign up.
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Amazon will shut down Newsstand in 2023. You can continue to purchase an annual Science News Kindle subscription through Amazon until March, 2023. In September, 2023, all remaining monthly subscriptions will be cancelled and Amazon will issue pro-rata refunds to any remaining annual subscribers.
The Kindle subscription is not connected to a digital or app subscription and Science News does not have access to individual subscriber data on this platform. To manage, update or cancel your Kindle subscription, log in to your Amazon account and navigate to Your Membership & Subscriptions.
Note: Our Kindle magazine no longer features images dues to formatting changes to the Kindle product.
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Why can’t I comment on Science News articles anymore?
Science News discontinued comment sections on its articles in August 2019. For more on that decision, see this article. We do always welcome reader feedback on our articles; write to us at feedback@sciencenews.org.
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Does Science News receive compensation for recommending books or other products?
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About Science News
Who publishes Science News?
Science News is published by the Society for Science (formerly Science Service), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization located in Washington, D.C.
How often is Science News magazine published?
Science News magazine publishes 22 issues per year, including four double issues, in print and digital editions. Our website features daily news, and you can subscribe to receive weekly e-mails with the latest headlines.
Contact the Editors
How do I send a letter to the editor or comment on a recent article?
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Editor, Science News
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How do I submit a book for review?
Please send books to be considered for review by Science News via e-mail at editors@sciencenews.org or to:
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Please include “Book Review” in the subject line.
Book review policy: We will only consider books if they have been published in the current calendar year, or within two months of when the book is submitted. Please send review copies only of books, no more than six weeks after release. If the book is chosen for review, the book publisher will be sent two copies of the relevant Science News issue by regular mail.