An Ice-Cold Octopus Nursery Could Help Expand Marine Protections
Indigenous and Western scientists are working together to uncover biodiversity in the icy deep. They’re getting some eight-armed help.
After CDC Director Is Ousted, More Senior Officials Resign
Former CDC scientist Demetre Daskalakis left his post, citing political interference and a lack of science in decision-making at the agency.
An ER Doctor Reflects On Hurricane Katrina, 20 Years Later
Dr. Erica Fisher was working at Charity Hospital when it flooded, trapping her and 1,600 other people inside during Hurricane Katrina.
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Are Food Dyes Really Bad For You?
The FDA and HHS plan to eliminate petroleum-based food dyes as part of the MAHA agenda. What does science say about their effects on health?
What Do mRNA Funding Cuts Mean For Future US Research?
RFK Jr. canceled nearly $500 million in mRNA vaccine research funding. Plus, the latest climate news, from flooding in Alaska to new EVs.
A Nagasaki Survivor And Physician Recounts His Life’s Work
Dr. Masao Tomonaga was 2 years old when the US bombed Nagasaki. Eighty years later, he reflects on a lifetime of treating other survivors.
EPA Seeks To Revoke Scientific Basis For Greenhouse Gas Rules
The “endangerment finding” is the basis for regulations on emissions from cars, power plants, and more. Plus, a robot performs surgery.
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NASA Employees Protest Cuts In Formal Dissent Letter
Retired astronaut Cady Coleman explains why she felt compelled to sign “The Voyager Declaration.”
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EPA To Shut Down Scientific Research Arm
The EPA’s Office of Research and Development studies things like PFAS, air pollution, and chemical safety to develop environmental standards.
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Climate Change Is Upending The Home Insurance Market
Across the country, premiums are rising and insurers are pulling out of markets that are most at risk for climate change-fueled disasters.