Science News Explores for ASTC Member Institutions

Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC)
An ASTC Member Exclusive·In Partnership with Science News Explores

Extend the fun and wonder of science beyond your walls

ASTC member organizations can now provide Science News Explores to their individual members and donors through a variety of ways. Give them a tangible benefit they’ll enjoy all year: engaging coverage of science, technology, medicine, and the natural world that keeps the spark of discovery alive long after their visit ends.

Science News Explores — February 2026 cover
Science News Explores — March 2026 cover
Science News Explores — April 2026 cover
Science News Explores — May 2026 cover
Science News Explores — September 2026 cover
Science News Explores — October 2026 cover

Three ways to keep the spark alive — pick one, or combine all three

For Individual Members

An all-access year for just $19.95

Give members an exclusive rate on their own Science News Explores subscription — with no additional work for your institution.

They get
  • 10 information-packed magazines
  • Full access to snexplores.org
  • Digital PDFs of every magazine issue
  • Members-only price — 33% off the regular subscription price (75% off the cover price)
  • Renews at the lowest available price at the time of renewal
$19.95/ year33% OFF
snexplores.com/astc-offer ↗

Share this link with your members so they can claim the rate.

For Donors & Members

Make Explores a donor benefit

Build Science News Explores into your donor or membership levels — a tangible benefit members receive when they join or renew, and a monthly reminder of the value of belonging.

What’s included
  • 10 information-packed magazines
  • Full access to snexplores.org
  • Digital PDFs of every magazine issue
  • Build into your donation or membership levels as you see fit
  • Custom label recognition: “Compliments of [your institution]!”
  • You provide the recipient list; Science News Explores fulfills and ships
$10/ donorINSTITUTION RATE
Call 1‑855‑358‑7188

Call to set up your donor benefit.

For Events & Groups

Order copies for your next event

Need copies for a specific occasion? Order any quantity of a specific issue to hand out — perfect for student groups, classroom field trips, or a members’ gala.

How it works
  • Just $1 per issue, plus shipping
  • Must order in multiples of 10 copies
  • Place orders no later than 90 days before the issue date
  • Custom label recognition: “Compliments of [your institution]!”
  • Tell us the ship-to address; we deliver copies of the issue you’ve ordered
$1/ issue + shippingMULTIPLES OF 10
Email

Place your order with Mike Pickett at ASTC‑Explores@sciencenews.org

These offers are for ASTC member institutions in good standing.