Collage of images, from top left – Theta supercomputer, yellow clumps of balls with red balls over white balls in a matrix, a woman conducting an experiment, 2020, balls with lines coming out of them, blue lines shooting out over a purple line background.
DOE’s Office of Science shared more than 1,093 stories about our research in 2020.

Quantum computing, COVID-19, and particle physics were just a few of the areas where the Department of Energy’s Office of Science made a difference in 2020.  Over the course of the year, the Office of Science shared more than 1,000 articles describing research we supported.

Our stories fall into four categories, each focusing on a different aspect of our work: original features, laboratory articles, university articles, and research highlights. We've compiled the most popular articles of each type published in 2020.

 

Original Feature Articles

The Office of Science's Communications and Public Affairs team's original feature articles provide perspectives on our work that readers will find nowhere else. Longform feature articles provide big picture views of major research topics, from materials science to project management. Profiles of user facility directors and Early Career awardees put a personal spin on some of our nation's greatest resources. 

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National Laboratory Articles

The Office of Science's 10 national laboratories report on their latest research news with timely press releases and features. They also profile scientists to highlight the passion and commitment behind the research.

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University Articles

The Office of Science supports scientists, engineers, and students at nearly 300 academic institutions across the United States. These universities tell the stories of the discoveries that emerge from this research.

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Research Highlights

Research highlights summarize published journal articles based on work at national laboratories and universities, supported by the Office of Science. These articles feature findings that the Office of Science programs themselves choose to amplify.

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The Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit www.energy.gov/science.