Employees’ protests against Trump science policies spread to NSF
Letter to key House Democrat follows declarations by scientists at NIH, EPA, and NASA Letter to key House Democrat follows declarations by scientists at NIH, EPA, and NASA
Can portable headsets peer into the minds of hunter-gatherers and other understudied populations?
Science chats with health economist Shailender Swaminathan about how compact EEGs could reveal the impact of culture and environment on the brain Science chats with health economist Shailender Swaminathan about how compact EEGs could reveal the impact of culture and environment on the brain
In ‘blow to the environment,’ EPA begins to dismantle its research office
Extensive layoffs could have wide-ranging impacts on conservation and human health Extensive layoffs could have wide-ranging impacts on conservation and human health
‘We’re in uncharted waters.’ Hacking swamps could curb methane emissions—but side effects are unclear
Rising levels of the potent greenhouse gas prompt “delicate” steps into new kind of geoengineering Rising levels of the potent greenhouse gas prompt “delicate” steps into new kind of geoengineering
This scientist advises the U.K. government on climate policy—and it has to hear him out
As Piers Forster steps down as chair of the influential Climate Change Committee, he chats to Science about his role in guiding the country toward decarbonization As Piers Forster steps down as chair of the influential Climate Change Committee, he chats to Science about his role in guiding the country toward decarbonization
Controversial ‘gene-drive’ strategy could make mosquitoes hostile to malaria parasites
New approach aims to reduce disease transmission by quickly spreading a gene variant that occurs naturally in some mosquitoes New approach aims to reduce disease transmission by quickly spreading a gene variant that occurs naturally in some mosquitoes
Most of Earth’s critical underground fungus is unprotected
First global map of mushrooms that form beneficial relationships with plant roots reveals 90% live outside of conservation areas First global map of mushrooms that form beneficial relationships with plant roots reveals 90% live outside of conservation areas
Songbirds play optical tricks to make their feather colors ‘pop’
Concealed black or white bands on feathers boost the vibrancy of bird plumage Concealed black or white bands on feathers boost the vibrancy of bird plumage
Well-known drug could make human blood toxic for malaria-transmitting mosquitoes
Field study in Kenya suggests innovative strategy has promise—but some researchers question its viability Field study in Kenya suggests innovative strategy has promise—but some researchers question its viability
Trump’s plan to slash global health spending rejected by key spending panel
House of Representatives committee signals support for HIV/AIDS and other funding House of Representatives committee signals support for HIV/AIDS and other funding