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The Week - Science

Trump aims to take down 'global mothership' of climate science - IN THE SPOTLIGHT - By moving to dismantle Colorado's National Center for Atmospheric Research, the White House says it is targeting 'climate alarmism' IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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The Alps start the countdown to 'peak glacier extinction' -- IN THE SPOTLIGHT -- Central Europe is losing ice faster than anywhere else on Earth. Global warming puts this already bad situation at risk of becoming even worse. -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

1 day ago

The twists and turns in the fight against HIV -- The Explainer -- Scientific advances offer hopes of a cure but 'devastating' foreign aid cuts leave countries battling Aids without funds -- Will Barker, The Week UK -- Published

3 days ago

'The choice isn't between domestic and foreign talent; the nation was built on both' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

15 days ago

5 RECENT BREAKTHROUGHS IN BIOLOGY -- In depth -- From ancient bacteria, to modern cures, to future research -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

18 days ago

Blue Origin launches Mars probes in NASA debut -- Speed Read -- The New Glenn rocket is carrying small twin spacecraft toward Mars as part of NASA's Escapade mission -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

22 days ago

'The Big Crunch': why science is divided over the future of the universe -- The Explainer -- New study upends the prevailing theory about dark matter and says it is weakening -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK -- Published

1 month ago

'These wouldn't be playgrounds for billionaires' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

1 month ago

Why scientists are attempting nuclear fusion -- The Explainer -- Harnessing the reaction that powers the stars could offer a potentially unlimited source of carbon-free energy, and the race is hotting up -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

1 month ago

Dinosaurs were thriving before asteroid, study finds -- Speed Read -- The dinosaurs would not have gone extinct if not for the asteroid -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

1 month ago

The full moon calendar for every month -- In depth -- When to see the lunar phenomenon every month -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Last updated

5 months ago

Icarus programme - the 'internet of animals' -- The Explainer -- Researchers aim to monitor 100,000 animals worldwide with GPS trackers, using data to understand climate change and help predict disasters and pandemics -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK -- Published

2 months ago

9 RECENT SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS -- In Depth -- From curing cancer to preventing rhino extinction -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Last updated

3 months ago

'Criminals aren't waiting for Congress to act' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

2 months ago

The moon is rusting -- Under the radar -- The Earth is likely to blame -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published

2 months ago