American scientists have long worked abroad, but recruitment efforts are increasing due to cuts by the Trump administration.
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Sen. Ted Cruz’s list of “woke” science includes self-driving cars, solar eclipses
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of “Woke DEI” studies. Researchers say that’s misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.
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Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
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National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives
An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.
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A “golden age” of rat research may be here. What the often unwanted companions can teach us about us
Rat and human lives have long intersected, but there’s little relatively little research about them. Thanks to advances in genomics and paleoarcheology mean a lot more study may be on the horizon.
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Celebrating science that’s off the beaten track
From pension fraud to plastic plants, this year’s Ig Nobel prizes recognize science that can be lighthearted, surprising or unusual.
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Researchers Study Alcohol’s Effects With Drunk Fruit Flies
Saint Patrick’s Day parades are starting. Our health reporter wondered what all that alcohol does to the brain. He finds answers in fruit flies.
