Breakthrough of the Year

Test your knowledge of general science facts and Science’s current and past top 10 annual advances

Swiftly developed vaccines may curb COVID-19, even as second pandemic of misinformation rages

Science chooses the top scientific achievement of the year, plus nine runners-up

Nine other advances are recognized as runners-up, and three developments are named Breakdowns of the Year

Nine other scientific advances are recognized as runners-up, and three developments are named Breakdowns of the Year

Recapping some of the biggest scientific advancements of 2016

What scientific development will be 2016's Breakthrough of the Year People's Choice?

Cast your people’s choice vote for 2016 Breakthrough of the Year

CRISPR genome-editing technology shows its power

Science’s picks for the most important discoveries of the year

Our picks for the year's top research

Breakthrough of the Year: Seekers of the Higgs Boson

The scientist behind Science's breakthrough of the year