Federal Research Grants Face Outside Review
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that could place research grants under outside review,…
Grant Oversight Plan Alarms U.S. Scientists
Scientists and research advocates are warning that greater political control over federal grants could “upend”…
Scientists Engineer Roses to Produce Blue Hue
Scientists have engineered roses to produce a blue pigment and a colorless helper molecule, addressing…
High-Tech Tags Track Red-Footed Boobies at Sea
Scientists are using new tracking tools to follow red-footed boobies at sea, seeking answers about…
Fog Microbes May Help Clean Polluted Air
Living microbes inside low-lying fog clouds may remove toxic air pollutants, including formaldehyde, offering a…
Dolphin Feeding Claim Lacks Key Details
A striking claim about a dolphin using a “gross solution” to avoid catching its own…
Photonic Actuator Separates Color and Motion
A new photonic actuator uses separate mechanisms to control color changes and movement, a design…
Simulation Links Little Red Dots to Black Holes
A new simulation suggests that mysterious objects called “little red dots” may represent a stage…
Los Angeles Mourns Helicopter Crash Victims
The Los Angeles news community is mourning people killed in a helicopter crash, a tragedy…
Riley Black Reexamines a Misunderstood Carnivore
Paleontologist Riley Black’s latest book revisits a misunderstood prehistoric carnivore, shifting attention from its fearsome…
Soot Accelerates Dangerous Glacier Melt
Soot from vehicles and factories is darkening regional glaciers, causing them to absorb more heat…
Radical Atom Evolution Idea Spurs Debate
A radical proposal that evolutionary pressure may shape atoms as well as animals is challenging…