Several popular journals have released pieces recently on the top science stories of 2024.

Smithsonian: The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2024
From mammoths to the sun, a range of exciting science stories from the year.

Science: 2024 Breakthrough of the Year
Science’s top event of the year: lenacapavir.

Physics Today: The year in Back Scatter 2024

And from Scientific American:
* Behold! 2024’s Most Stunning Space Photos
* Eight, Ocho, Acht Most Fascinating Language Discoveries of 2024
* Why Some Brains Don't Rot and Other Wild Things We Learned about the Human Body in 2024