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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 - Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago; Rachael Sirianni, UMass Chan Medical School, and Stephanie J. Nawyn, Michigan State University
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Trump's second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes -- Kenneth M. Evans, Rice University5 days ago
I study rat nests − here's why rodents make great archivists -- Alexandria Mitchem Hansen, Columbia University18 hours ago
ByteDance's agreement to sell TikTok puts app's algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the 'For You' page works and what's to come -- Kelley Cotter, Penn State4 days ago
People are getting their news from AI – and it's altering their views -- Adrian Kuenzler, University of Denver; University of Hong Kong4 days ago
There's little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings -- Emily Greene-Colozzi, UMass Lowell5 days ago
With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them? -- Alex Jensen, North Carolina State University5 days ago
Why it's so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI -- Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan5 days ago
Hacked phones and Wi-Fi surveillance have replaced Cold War spies and radio waves in the delusions of people with schizophrenia -- Alaina Vandervoort Burns, University of California, Los Angeles6 days ago
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The next frontier in space is closer than you think – welcome to the world of very low Earth orbit satellites -- Sven Bilén, Penn State6 days ago
Lower-cost space missions like NASA's ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs -- Ari Koeppel, Dartmouth College14 days ago
Most normal matter in the universe isn't found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explains where it's distributed -- Chris Impey, University of Arizona19 days ago
Google's proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit -- Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, University of Michigan19 days ago
When darkness shines: How dark stars could illuminate the early universe -- Alexey A. Petrov, University of South Carolina28 days ago
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What's at stake in Trump's executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation -- Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University8 days ago
AI-generated political videos are more about memes and money than persuading and deceiving -- Lisa Fazio, Vanderbilt University12 days ago
Far-right extremists have been organizing online since before the internet – and AI is their next frontier -- Michelle Lynn Kahn, University of Richmond15 days ago
Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – new research -- Tiziano Piccardi, Johns Hopkins University19 days ago
Yes, the government can track your location – but usually not by spying on you directly -- Emilee Rader, University of Wisconsin-Madison20 days ago
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Gazing into the mind's eye with mice – how neuroscientists are seeing human vision more clearly -- Bilal Haider, Georgia Institute of Technology7 days ago
Science has always been marketed, from 18th-century coffeehouse demos of Newton's ideas to today's TikTok explainers -- Beth DuFault, University of Portland7 days ago
Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary neighbors -- David Toews, Penn State10 days ago
Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way -- Amirali Aghazadeh, Georgia Institute of Technology11 days ago
People who talk with their hands seem more clear and persuasive – new research -- Giovanni Luca Cascio Rizzo, University of Southern California19 days ago
Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues – and what caused the island's deforestation -- Carl Lipo, Binghamton University, State University of New York26 days ago
How does Narcan work? Mapping how it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs -- Saif Khan, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences13 days ago
Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs' DNA -- Audrey T. Lin, Smithsonian Institution and Logan Kistler, Smithsonian Institution27 days ago
Newly discovered link between traumatic brain injury in children and epigenetic changes could help personalize treatment for recovering kids -- Lacey W. Heinsberg, University of Pittsburgh and Amery Treble-Barna, University of Pittsburgh13 days ago
Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories – experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs -- Eli Elster, University of California, Davis20 days ago
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges -- Emily Ronay Johnston, University of California, Merced29 days ago
Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can 'rewire' the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments -- Ashley Brandebura, University of Virginia1 month ago
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How are dark matter and antimatter different? -- Dipangkar Dutta, Mississippi State University8 days ago
Why can't I wiggle my toes one at a time, like my fingers? -- Steven Lautzenheiser, University of Tennessee15 days ago
Why do people get headaches and migraines? A child neurologist explains the science of head pain and how to treat it -- Katherine Cobb-Pitstick, University of Pittsburgh22 days ago
How will the universe end? -- Stephen DiKerby, Michigan State University29 days ago
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