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Winter storms don’t have to be deadly – here’s how to stay safe before, during and after one hits

A powerful winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. without power for days in freezing temperatures in late January 2026 has been linked to more than 80 deaths, and the cold weather is forecast to continue into February. Several East Coast states are also facing…

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Research institutions tout the value of scholarship that crosses disciplines – but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out

The most exciting landmark scientific achievements don’t happen without researchers sharing and collaborating with others outside their field. When people first landed on the Moon in 1969, Neil Armstrong’s first footsteps marked the realization of a century-long vision that integrated a variety of scientific fields. Landing on the Moon required…

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Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how

Virus. The word evokes images of illness and fears of outbreaks. Yet, in the oceans, not all viruses are bad news.

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Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans

Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the U.S. more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what’s responsible for this uptick in risk-taking around puberty?

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Virtual National Science Foundation internships aren’t just a pandemic stopgap – they can open up opportunities for more STEM students

Many engineering and science undergraduates are approaching January application deadlines for prestigious summer internships and study abroad programs – or, in some cases, a spot in the National Science Foundation’s highly competitive Research Experience for Undergraduates, a specialized, paid summer research internship.

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The Ivies can weather the Trump administration’s research cuts – it’s the nation’s public universities that have the most to lose

Most of the media coverage of the federal government’s recent cuts in federal research money for universities has focused on its effects on a handful of elite Ivy League universities, such as Harvard, Columbia and Cornell.

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Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve drug delivery and purification systems

In the home, the lab and the factory, electric fields control technologies such as Kindle displays, medical diagnostic tests and devices that purify cancer drugs. In an electric field, anything with an electrical charge – from an individual atom to a large particle – experiences a force that can be…

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All government shutdowns disrupt science − in 2025, the consequences extend far beyond a lapse in funding

U.S. science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government scientists home without pay. Federal agencies suspend new grant opportunities, place expert review panels on hold, and stop collecting and analyzing critical public datasets that tell us about the economy, the environment and public health.

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With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge

Interest in the Moon has been high – just in the past two years there have been 12 attempts to send missions to the Moon, nearly half of which private companies undertook. With so much activity, it’s important to start thinking about coordination and safety.

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Python rejects $1.5m US government grant to avoid compromising ethics with anti-DEI policies

Anti-DEI requirements pose ‘enormous, open-ended financial risks’, Python Software Foundation argues.

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A flexible lens controlled by light-activated artificial muscles promises to let soft machines see

Inspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech has designed an adaptive lens made of soft, light-responsive, tissuelike materials.

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Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard

The Trump administration’s cuts to programs supporting people with disabilities are part of a broader assault on DEI.

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Donald Trump’s bizarre plan to destroy cancer research just got laughed out of court

Turns out that you shouldn't actively try to hurt sick people.

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Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding to UCLA

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in federal grant funding that it froze at the University of California, Los Angeles

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Vaccine death and side effects database relies on unverified reports – and Trump officials and right-wing media are applying it out of context

Trump officials intend to link 25 child deaths to COVID-19 vaccines, according to reporting from The Washington Post. These findings will reportedly be discussed during the Sept. 18-19, 2025, meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with implications for who may be eligible…

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How a corpse plant makes its terrible smell − it has a strategy, and its female flowers do most of the work

Sometimes, doing research stinks. Quite literally.

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Donald Trump’s war on science goes into overdrive because of the president’s ‘changing priorities’

The courts backed Trump this time.

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Astrology’s appeal in uncertain times

Scroll through TikTok, browse dating profiles or sit at a cafe, and you’ll often hear people reference their astrological sign. Someone might proudly claim their Leo energy; others joke that they would never date a Scorpio.

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How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker

President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding for research projects that the administration considers related to DEI.

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World's most powerful solar telescope sees incredible coronal loops on the sun (image)

The narrowest magnetic loops ever seen in the sun's corona have been imaged by the most powerful solar telescope on Earth.

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One of Hurricane Katrina’s most important lessons isn’t about storm preparations – it’s about injustice

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, the images still haunt us: entire neighborhoods underwater, families stranded on rooftops and a city brought to its knees.

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Genomics can help insect farmers avoid pitfalls of domestication

Insects are becoming increasingly popular to grow on farms as feed for other animals, pet food and potentially as food for people. The process of bringing a wild animal into an artificial environment, known as domestication, comes with unique challenges. Luckily, there are important lessons to be learned from all…

The Independent UK

Judge allows the National Science Foundation to withhold hundreds of millions of research dollars

The National Science Foundation can continue to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars from researchers in several states until litigation aimed at restoring it plays out

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Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet

For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster.

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Angels, witches, crystals and black cats: How supernatural beliefs vary across different groups in the US

Younger Americans are more likely to express belief in witchcraft and luck, as our new research shows.

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