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How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate

“On behalf of President Donald J. Trump,” read 22 emails sent from the White House Presidential Personnel Office on Friday afternoon, April 24, 2026, “I am writing to inform you that your position as a member of the National Science Board is terminated, effective immediately.”

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Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation

The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation

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Trump’s purge of National Science Board condemned as a ‘real bozo the clown move’

The reported mass-firing comes after the Trump administration has proposed drastic cuts to the National Science Foundation’s budget

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Trump Axes Entire National Science Board; Democrats Slam 'Stupid' Decision

President Trump has abruptly dismissed all scientists on the National Science Board, raising concerns about the future of federal science funding and oversight amid proposed budget cuts.

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Attending multiple places of worship is the norm for many Americans

Most U.S. adults who attend religious services attend multiple congregations, at least occasionally, according to our new research.

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It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)

North America’s bee populations are in trouble, but don’t blame the honey bees. While some people argue that an overabundance of managed honey bees – those raised to help pollinate crops and produce honey – is causing native bees to disappear, the evidence doesn’t support the claim.

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Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

When a drought turns into an urban water crisis, a city’s first step is often to limit lawn watering and launch a campaign to encourage everyone to conserve. It might raise water-use rates or offer incentives for installing low-flow devices.

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We analyzed Philly street scenes and identified signs of gentrification using machine learning trained on longtime residents’ observations

What does gentrification in Philadelphia look like?

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Winter storms don’t have to be deadly – here’s how to stay safe before, during and after one hits

A powerful winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. without power for days in freezing temperatures in late January 2026 has been linked to more than 80 deaths, and the cold weather is forecast to continue into February. Several East Coast states are also facing…

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Research institutions tout the value of scholarship that crosses disciplines – but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out

The most exciting landmark scientific achievements don’t happen without researchers sharing and collaborating with others outside their field. When people first landed on the Moon in 1969, Neil Armstrong’s first footsteps marked the realization of a century-long vision that integrated a variety of scientific fields. Landing on the Moon required…

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Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how

Virus. The word evokes images of illness and fears of outbreaks. Yet, in the oceans, not all viruses are bad news.

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Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans

Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what’s responsible for this uptick in risk-taking around puberty?

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Virtual National Science Foundation internships aren’t just a pandemic stopgap – they can open up opportunities for more STEM students

Many engineering and science undergraduates are approaching January application deadlines for prestigious summer internships and study abroad programs – or, in some cases, a spot in the National Science Foundation’s highly competitive Research Experience for Undergraduates, a specialized, paid summer research internship.

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The Ivies can weather the Trump administration’s research cuts – it’s the nation’s public universities that have the most to lose

Most of the media coverage of the federal government’s recent cuts in federal research money for universities has focused on its effects on a handful of elite Ivy League universities, such as Harvard, Columbia and Cornell.

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Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems

In the home, the lab and the factory, electric fields control technologies such as Kindle displays, medical diagnostic tests and devices that purify cancer drugs. In an electric field, anything with an electrical charge – from an individual atom to a large particle – experiences a force that can be…

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All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding

U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government scientists home without pay. Federal agencies suspend new grant opportunities, place expert review panels on hold, and stop collecting and analyzing critical public datasets that tell us about the economy, the environment and public health.

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With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge

Interest in the Moon has been high – just in the past two years there have been 12 attempts to send missions to the Moon, nearly half of which private companies undertook. With so much activity, it’s important to start thinking about coordination and safety.

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Python rejects $1.5m US government grant to avoid compromising ethics with anti-DEI policies

Anti-DEI requirements pose ‘enormous, open-ended financial risks’, Python Software Foundation argues.

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A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see

Inspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech has designed an adaptive lens made of soft, light-responsive, tissuelike materials.

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Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard

The Trump administration’s cuts to programs supporting people with disabilities are part of a broader assault on DEI.

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Donald Trump’s bizarre plan to destroy cancer research just got laughed out of court

Turns out that you shouldn't actively try to hurt sick people.

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Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding to UCLA

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles

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Vaccine death and side effects database relies on unverified reports – and Trump officials and right-wing media are applying it out of context

Trump officials intend to link 25 child deaths to COVID-19 vaccines, according to reporting from The Washington Post. These findings will reportedly be discussed during the Sept. 18-19, 2025, meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with implications for who may be eligible…

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How a corpse plant makes its terrible smell − it has a strategy, and its female flowers do most of the work

Sometimes, doing research stinks. Quite literally.

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Donald Trump’s war on science goes into overdrive because of the president’s ‘changing priorities’

The courts backed Trump this time.

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