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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives
‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives US researchers are reflecting on how the Trump administration’s science funding cuts have affected their lives and work, describing a year of devastation that has disrupted clinical trials, stunted grant reviews, and terminated billions […]
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From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers
From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers Federal funding cuts for US Climate Adaptation Science Centers have left nine regional centers without funding, threatening to halt critical research and projects that help fish, wildlife, water, land, and people adapt to climate change. […]
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Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall
Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall Canada has lost its official “measles-free” status due to a significant increase in measles cases over the past year, with thousands of people infected and two infants dying from the disease. The US is also at risk of […]
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How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stance on COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA vaccine technology has raised concerns among public health experts, who claim his claims are based on false information. Kennedy canceled $500 million in funding for research […]
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Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm Colorado has enacted a new law, known as the Daniel Bregger Act, to regulate kratom and minimize harm. The law aims to limit potency and underage access to kratom products artificially enriched with 7-OH. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
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A preservative removed from childhood vaccines 20 years ago is still causing controversy today − a drug safety expert explains
A preservative removed from childhood vaccines 20 years ago is still causing controversy today − a drug safety expert explains Thimerosal, a mercury-based chemical used as a preservative in some vaccines, has been removed from childhood vaccines for over 20 years due to concerns about its safety. A discredited study published in 1989 falsely linked […]
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How Trump promotes a radical, unscientific theory about sex and gender in the name of opposing ‘gender ideology extremism’
How Trump promotes a radical, unscientific theory about sex and gender in the name of opposing ‘gender ideology extremism’ President Trump’s executive order claims to “restore biological truth” by decreeing that there are only two genders – male and female, and that anyone who believes differently denies “the biological reality of sex.” However, this ignores […]
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Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding
Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding Higher education can increase concern about climate change by training students to carefully consider evidence, but its effect varies depending on the region and individual experiences. The study found that in southern states, higher education levels did not significantly impact […]
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Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science
Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science Scientists across the U.S. and in other countries have rallied in reaction to the Trump administration’s cuts to major science agencies. Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu via Getty Images When I taught research methods to undergraduates, I would start by asking whether anyone in […]
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