Lawmakers Propose Boost To Basic Research
Lawmakers announced new legislation to raise funding for basic research by more than 2 percent,…
Fractals Reshape Geometry And Technology
Fifty years after they entered the mainstream, fractals are reshaping how researchers think about shape,…
Engineered E. coli Targets Greener Plastics
Scientists are looking to engineered Escherichia coli to make plastics with a smaller climate footprint,…
US Retreats From Global Science Networks
The United States is pulling back from several international collaborations that support biodiversity research, climate…
NASA Eyes Crew-11 Lessons For Moon
NASA signaled a tighter link between day-to-day operations on the International Space Station and plans…
ACLU Sues ICE Over Racial Profiling
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a class-action lawsuit in Minnesota this week, accusing Immigration…
Rule-Breaking White Dwarf Stuns Astronomers
Astronomers have identified a white dwarf, RXJ0528+2838, that is defying expectations inside the Milky Way.…
Study Finds Flu Rarely Spreads Indoors
A real-world study found that influenza did not spread between infected patients and healthy volunteers…
Archaeologists Uncover Rare Celtic Battle Trumpet
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a metal hoard containing an extremely rare Celtic battle…
Designers Turn to Nature for World-Building
Creative teams across games, film, and publishing are rethinking how fictional worlds are built, drawing…
Seed Traditions Offer Climate Resilience
As heat and drought strain harvests worldwide, farmers and researchers are turning to time-tested seed…
Chinese Immune Atlas Shows Population Differences
A new Nature study mapping immune cells in a large Chinese cohort reports major differences…