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Iguanas probably floated to Fiji millions of years ago on record-breaking raft journey, scientists say
Lizards may have snacked on their raft of uprooted trees and plants on their months-long journey across the Pacific. Researchers have long wondered how iguanas got to Fiji. Most modern-day iguanas ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say
The potential layoffs listed in documents reviewed by Democrats are part of the White House'’s broader push to shrink the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Colt Keith back at second base? Only because A.J. Hinch is total mad scientist for Tigers
The Detroit Tigers used Colt Keith at second base in Tuesday's spring training game. No, it's not anything other that preparing for, well, anything.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says
The French authorities said the academic had been traveling to a conference near Houston when border officials blocked his entry because of conversations found on his phone.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
‘Don’t call it zombie deer disease’: scientists warn of ‘global crisis’ as infections spread across the US
The contagious, fatal illness in deer, elk and moose must be taken seriously, say experts as it takes hold in the US and reaches other countries. While it has not infected humans yet, the risk is ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The Department of Homeland Security said the academic was denied entry because he had “confidential” data from an American lab, not because of his views on the president’s policies.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The Department of Homeland Security said the academic was denied entry because he had “confidential” data from an American lab, not because of his views on the president’s policies.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump
The Department of Homeland Security said the academic was denied entry because he had “confidential” data from an American lab, not because of his views on the president’s policies.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause
US Department of Agriculture calls in university to help study decline as Trump administration staff cuts sting. Honeybee deaths have hit record highs in the US, with the unprecedented loss of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump administration at ‘war’ with mRNA technology: scientists alarmed vaccine skeptics could kill research
Public health experts are sounding the alarm over recent move by the NIH to collect information about funding for research into mRNA technology. A cutting-edge technology expected to foster new ...The Guardian - 2d -
US could see return of acid rain due to Trump’s rollbacks, says scientist who discovered it
Gene Likens, who first identified acidic rainwater in 1960s, said the Trump administration’s ‘rollbacks are alarming’. The US could be plunged back into an era of toxic acid rain, an environmental ...The Guardian - 2d -
Anthropic scientists expose how AI actually ‘thinks’ — and discover it secretly plans ahead and sometimes lies
Anthropic has developed a new method for peering inside large language models like Claude, revealing for the first time how these AI systems process information and make decisions. The research, ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Anthropic scientists expose how AI actually ‘thinks’ — and discover it secretly plans ahead and sometimes lies
Anthropic has developed a new method for peering inside large language models (LLMs) like Claude, revealing for the first time how these AI systems process information and make decisions. The ...VentureBeat - 1d -
Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Covid’s Long-Term Effects on the Lungs, Gut, Brain and More
Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe is uncovered
Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years oldABC News - Mar. 12 -
Oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe is uncovered
Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years oldABC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump Administration Aims to Eliminate E.P.A.’s Scientific Research Arm
More than 1,000 chemists, biologists and other scientists could be laid off under a plan to dismantle the Office of Research and Development.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
How will the universe end? A changing understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer
Scientists are homing in on the nature of a mysterious force called dark energy, and nothing short of the fate of the universe hangs in the balanceABC News - Mar. 19 -
A.I. Saved His Life by Discovering New Uses for Old Drugs
Scientists are using machine learning to find new treatments among thousands of old medicines.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost Moon Lander
Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost Moon Lander
Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost Moon Lander
Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Researchers find never-before-seen ecosystem under Antarctic ice shelf
Scientists have determined that at least six new aquatic species have been thriving under an Antarctic ice shelf.CBS News - 6d -
Scientists Just Discovered a Quick Way to Live a Longer, Healthier Life: Why You Should Follow the 15-2-Half Rule, Starting Today
While plenty of startups are trying to crack the longevity code, research shows just 15 minutes of sleep, two minutes of exercise, and a half-serving of vegetables can make a major difference.Inc. - Mar. 17 -
Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future
American colleges and universities will lose their global preeminence, innovation will suffer, future scientists, doctors, artists and philosophers will not get trained and potentially ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil
Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves
Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans. But substantial ethical questions remain.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
After several delays, NASA's SPHEREx launches in mission to map 450 million galaxies
A new NASA observatory launched into space Tuesday on a mission that could help scientists unravel what happened in the first fractions of a second after the Big Bang.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’
Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term health risks for residents.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
How Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Won Trump’s Praise
A scientist and leftist with limited foreign policy experience, Claudia Sheinbaum seems to have connected with President Trump with her calm demeanor and toughness on the border.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Undergraduate Disproves 40-Year-Old Conjecture, Invents New Kind of Hash Table
A young computer scientist and two colleagues show that searches within data structures called hash tables can be much faster than previously deemed possible.Wired - Mar. 16 -
The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed | Editorial
New evidence of particles damaging crops strengthens the case for an international plastics treaty. New and concerning findings from environmental scientists about the impact of microplastics on ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Science Data May Soon Vanish From Government Websites.
Vast quantities of climate and environmental information have been removed from official websites in the past months. Scientists are trying keep it available.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Science Data May Soon Vanish From Government Websites.
Vast quantities of climate and environmental information have been removed from official websites in the past months. Scientists are trying keep it available.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Science Data May Soon Vanish From Government Websites.
Vast quantities of climate and environmental information have been removed from official websites in the past months. Scientists are trying keep it available.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
Senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health fear that research on conditions like obesity, heart disease and cancer will be undermined by President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - 5d
