Funding Freeze and Communications Hold Create Confusion for U.S. Researchers
Researchers in the U.S. are grappling with Trump administration executive orders around health and science agency funding and communications.
Funding Freeze and Communications Hold Create Confusion for U.S. Researchers
Researchers in the U.S. are grappling with Trump administration executive orders around health and science agency funding and communications.
Avoiding Outrage Fatigue while Staying Informed
Outrage fatigue can wear us down—but we can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.
Tuberculosis Outbreak, Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain and Polar Bear Hair
In this week’s roundup, catch up on the spread of bird flu in the U.S., a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas and lessons from fossilized vomit.
Can Hopeful Skepticism Replace Harmful Cynicism?
Giving in to cynicism makes us less trusting, less connected, and even less physically and mentally healthy.
Why 2025 Is an Exciting Year in Heliophysics
From space weather to science missions, there’s a lot to be excited about in heliophysics this year.
WHO Withdrawal, Bird Flu News and the Way ‘Prehab’ Affects Surgical Outcomes
A rundown on what’s at stake for global health if the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization and an update on bird flu are in this week’s science news roundup.
Turning Outdoor Enthusiasts into Community Scientists
The founder of Adventure Scientists explains how community science is the ultimate civic engagement
What Happens to the Open Internet without Net Neutrality?
A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?
A Mixed Bag for Private Spaceflight, a New Spider Species and the Health Risks of Alcohol
We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup.
The Ways We Express Pain Point to Universality in Language
Linguists think that the words that we use to express pain might tell us something about our shared biology and the commonality of language.
Mishandled Response to the Bird Flu Leaves U.S. Vulnerable to Outbreak
The U.S. government lost control of the bird flu because of a sluggish response and deference to industry.
A Death from Bird Flu, a Cosmic Kiss and Wildfires in L.A.
In this week’s news rundown, norovirus cases are up, a bird flu death is reported and Los Angeles has experienced devastating fires.