Founded in 1921 by E.W. Scripps and William Emerson Ritter, Science News (originally called Science Service) came into being to improve how science was reported to the public. The idea sparked when Scripps, a famous newspaper publisher, and Ritter, a biologist, realized that most newspapers were doing a terrible job of explaining scientific discoveries—often making them up or getting the facts wrong. They launched the organization to bridge the gap between scientists and the public, ensuring that news about research was both accurate and easy to understand. Today, the publication is owned and published by the non-profit organization Society for Science. Today, Science News is run by a team of specialized science journalists and is mainly focused on astronomy, biology, physics, climate change, technology, and health. They are based in Washington, D.C., and serve as a trusted resource for students, teachers, and science enthusiasts around the world. One interesting fact: A unique fact about Science News is that it didn't start as a magazine, but as a wire service (similar to the Associated Press). In the 1920s, they would type up short articles and mail them to newspapers to reprint. However, so many regular people asked if they could subscribe to these "letters" directly that the founders decided to staple them together and sell them as a magazine called Science News-Letter, which eventually became the Science News we know today.