The end of the year is upon us, which means year-end wrap ups. Here is a brief, non-exhaustive list of lists of the Best Science Stories of 2013. I never seem to have enough time to peruse these, so I am storing them here for myself; of course I hope you enjoy these as well!

Southern Fried Science’s 13 Amazing Things Scientists Discovered About Sharks in 2013

Discover Magazine’s Top 10 Science Stories of 2013

Huffington Post’s 10 Science Stories That Changed The Way We Look At The World Around Us in 2013

Wired Magazine’s Top 13 Stories of 2013

Minnesota Public Radio’s Best Science Stories of 2013