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Trump science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more

Hundreds of university researchers in the U.S. have had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to end support of research on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the study of misinformation

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Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost

Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost

The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have a lot more to consider when they choose their power sources.

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Trump administration's NOAA layoffs affected the space weather service that tracks solar storms

Trump administration's NOAA layoffs affected the space weather service that tracks solar storms

Experts share why Trump-mandated cuts to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center share is a big deal.

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US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise

Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes or the population eventually pays the price. The earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, collapsing buildings and causing over 2,700 deaths, were a sobering reminder of the risks and the need for preparation.

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What is Australian bat lyssavirus? Can I catch it from bat poo? What if bats roost near me?

Last week, Queensland Health alerted the public about the risk of Australian bat lyssavirus, after a bat found near a school just north of Brisbane was given to a wildlife carer group.

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Dark energy is even stranger than we thought, new 3D map of the universe suggests. 'What a time to be alive!' (video)

The 3D cosmic map building DESI has provided more clues that dark energy is weakening over time, suggesting our best model of cosmic evolution could be wrong.

The car-sized camera that can see a golf ball from 15 miles away is nearly ready to start taking epic images of the galaxy

The 3200MP Legacy of Space and Time camera could start capturing images as early as next month

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Government agencies are clueless about branding. The DOGE turmoil shows why they’ve needed marketing campaigns all along

Government agencies are clueless about branding. The DOGE turmoil shows why they’ve needed marketing campaigns all along

The National Institutes of Health focuses on nucleotides, not narratives—but both must be an essential part of its mission.

Trump’s budget cuts threaten AI research, top scientists warn

Trump’s budget cuts threaten AI research, top scientists warn

Academic research into AI is at risk from President Trump's cost-cutting, critics say.

Trump’s war on DEI comes for programs helping autistic students find jobs in STEM

Trump’s war on DEI comes for programs helping autistic students find jobs in STEM

Programs meant to help autistic students study science have been caught in the Trump administration’s war on DEI, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

The science Ted Cruz calls “woke"

The science Ted Cruz calls “woke"

A study of mint plants, a device to stop bleeding and more

Collateral damage in war against DEI

Collateral damage in war against DEI

Senate Republicans flagged thousands of grants as “woke DEI” research. But what does that really mean?

Federal budget cuts threaten to decimate America’s AI superiority—and other countries are watching

Federal budget cuts threaten to decimate America’s AI superiority—and other countries are watching

America’s future economic growth depends on federal research investment in AI and computing.

Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’

Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’

US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety

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Musk bites the federal hand that fed him

The billionaire should be writing a thank you note to Al Gore, not wrecking burgeoning developments

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US scientists feeling ‘stress and fear’ as sweeping Trump orders hit funding

Work and payments at universities, businesses and non-profits disrupted nationwide after executive orders

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Africa’s worsening food crisis – it’s time for an agricultural revolution

Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse.

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4 years after the giant Arecibo Observatory collapsed, we finally know what happened

The Arecibo Observatory collapsed in 2020, and a new report suggests a zinc decay was to blame for its death.

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‘A huge loss’: is it the end for the ship that helped us understand life on Earth?

The Joides Resolution has contributed to our understanding of climate crisis, the origin of life, earthquakes and eruptions. But funding cuts mean it may have sailed its last expedition

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Trump and Harris are sharply divided on science, but share common ground on US technology policy

For the first time in American history, quantum computing was mentioned by a candidate during a presidential debate, on Sept. 10, 2024. After Vice President Kamala Harris brought up quantum technology, she and former President Donald Trump went on to have a heated back-and-forth about American chipmaking and China’s rise…

The Guardian - US

‘Transformational’: how a California city launched America’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train

The new zero-emission train, known as Zemu, will run through an area that has long suffered from poor air quality. Will it be the start of a clean energy rail movement in the US?

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Climate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle East

In Jordan’s cities, green tanker trucks supplying water are a common sight. The average Jordanian only receives one and a half days of access to piped water per week. When taps run dry, citizens and business owners pick up the phone to order a water delivery to fill their rooftop…

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Silicon Valley wants unfettered control of the tech market. That’s why it’s cosying up to Trump

Spooked by Biden’s wealth tax, big tech venture capitalists are showing their progressive credentials were only ever skin deep, says writer Evgeny Morozov

This long-studied star is actually a stellar duo: 'We were absolutely stunned'

A young star that astronomers have studied for decades has been found to be part of a duo, encircled by a disk of material within which planets may have just begun coalescing.

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