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Trump to withdraw billionaire Jared Isaacman's nomination to lead NASA, AP source says
Read full article: Trump to withdraw billionaire Jared Isaacman's nomination to lead NASA, AP source saysPresident Donald Trump is withdrawing the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.
FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flight
Read full article: FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX's latest out-of-control Starship flightThe Federal Aviation Administration is demanding an accident investigation into the out-of-control Starship flight by SpaceX.
Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say
Read full article: Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts sayScientists say 4 billion people, about half the world’s population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat because of human-caused climate change from May 2024 to May 2025.
US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific research
Read full article: US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific researchA new supercomputer named after a winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry will help power artificial intelligence technology and scientific discoveries from a perch in the hills above the University of California, Berkeley, federal officials said Thursday.
What would happen if the Amazon rainforest dried out? This decades-long experiment has some answers
Read full article: What would happen if the Amazon rainforest dried out? This decades-long experiment has some answersIn a pristine corner of the Amazon, Brazilian and British scientists have spent more than two decades simulating drought to understand how the rainforest might respond to a drier future.
China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'
Read full article: China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'China's space agency has launched a spacecraft that promises to return samples from a pair of asteroids near Mars.
Ancient DNA reveals a new group of people who lived near land bridge between the Americas
Read full article: Ancient DNA reveals a new group of people who lived near land bridge between the AmericasScientists have identified a new pod of ancient people who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America.
Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICE
Read full article: Judge: Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICEA federal judge in Vermont has granted a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher release from immigration custody as she deals with a criminal charge of smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. Colleagues and academics testified Wednesday on Kseniia Petrova’s behalf, saying she is doing valuable research in pursuing cures for cancer.
A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says
Read full article: A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO saysA new variant of COVID-19 is circulating in parts of the world and may be driving an increase in cases in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions.
SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control
Read full article: SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of controlSpaceX has launched its Starship mega rocket again after back-to-back explosions.
What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?
Read full article: What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers.
Slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima will be used in the prime minister's flower beds
Read full article: Slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima will be used in the prime minister's flower bedsJapan plans to use some of the slightly radioactive soil removed from across Fukushima prefecture on flower beds outside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s office.
Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them
Read full article: Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire themAs the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants.
Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekendAn unusual May nor’easter is pulling away from New England after soaking the region and setting some record cold temperatures.
How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international students
Read full article: How the Trump administration's move will affect Harvard's international studentsThe efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students have struck at the core of the Ivy League school’s identity and unsettled current and prospect students around the world.
Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024
Read full article: Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024With warmer-than-normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic.
Rare May nor'easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial Day
Read full article: Rare May nor'easter brings rain and chance of snow to New England before Memorial DayAn unusual May nor’easter is soaking New England and threatening to bring snow to higher elevations as the states prepared for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating
Read full article: Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eatingScientists have identified molecules from blood and urine that may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods.
With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not alone
Read full article: With a massive ark and museum, he spreads creationism a century after Scopes trial. He’s not aloneThe 1925 Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism.
Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for info
Read full article: Trump budget would cut ocean data and leave boaters, anglers and forecasters scrambling for infoSweeping research cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget would target an ocean-monitoring system that scientists say is crucial to predicting tsunami escape routes and hurricane intensity and helping ships navigate dangerous harbors safely.
Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle
Read full article: Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicleThe Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite has failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight.
Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos to be transferred to Massachusetts
Read full article: Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos to be transferred to MassachusettsA federal judge has ordered the transfer of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher facing deportation from Louisiana, where she was detained by immigration authorities, to Massachusetts, where she has been charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos.
The FBI is disbanding one of its public corruption squads in its Washington office, AP sources say
Read full article: The FBI is disbanding one of its public corruption squads in its Washington office, AP sources sayThe FBI is disbanding a squad in its Washington field office that investigates allegations of fraud and public corruption against members of Congress and other federal officials.
Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions
Read full article: Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millionsA baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him.
What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means
Read full article: What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule meansThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water.
Early human ancestors used their hands to both climb trees and make tools, new study shows
Read full article: Early human ancestors used their hands to both climb trees and make tools, new study showsA new study shows two species of early human ancestors used their hands for both climbing and tool-making.
How ancient reptile footprints are rewriting the history of when animals evolved to live on land
Read full article: How ancient reptile footprints are rewriting the history of when animals evolved to live on landScientists in Australia have identified the oldest known fossil footprints of a reptile-like animal on a slab of sandstone recovered near Melbourne.
Ancient wooden spears found in Germany may have been wielded by Neanderthals, a new study suggests
Read full article: Ancient wooden spears found in Germany may have been wielded by Neanderthals, a new study suggestsA set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors.
Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communication
Read full article: Chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks, a form of ancient communicationA new study shows that chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks.
US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change
Read full article: US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate changeThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it will no longer track the cost of weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more.
Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says
Read full article: Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study saysA new study out in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment finds that wildfires fueled by climate change are linked to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic burden.
Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya given $7,700 fine or 1-year prison sentence
Read full article: Two Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya given $7,700 fine or 1-year prison sentenceTwo Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants in Kenya have been fined $7,700 or the option to serve 12 months in prison — the minimum penalty for the offense — for violating wildlife conservation laws.
Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown
Read full article: Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdownA private lunar lander from Japan is now orbiting the moon, with just another month to go before it attempts a touchdown.
Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered species
Read full article: Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered speciesThree Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species — and whether industry had a hand in drafting it.
Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding
Read full article: Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US fundingThe European Union is launching a drive to attract scientists and researchers with offers of grants and new policy plans.
EPA announces broad reorganization that includes shuffle of scientific research
Read full article: EPA announces broad reorganization that includes shuffle of scientific researchThe Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced a broad reorganization as part of the Trump administration’s drive to cut costs that some activists worry will harm the agency’s independent scientific research.
A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the study
Read full article: A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the studySome Denver parents got texts during this winter's brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids.
As Trump pares back ocean protections, California weighs expanding them
Read full article: As Trump pares back ocean protections, California weighs expanding themAs the federal government rolls back fishing restrictions in the Pacific Remote Islands, California is reviewing its network of marine protected areas.
Scientific societies say they'll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubt
Read full article: Scientific societies say they'll step up after Trump puts key climate report in doubtTwo major scientific societies say they will try to fill the void from the Trump administration’s dismissal of scientists writing a cornerstone federal report on what climate change is doing to the United States.
Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment
Read full article: Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatmentA Wisconsin man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, and scientists are studying his blood to treat snakebite.
Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus
Read full article: Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to VenusA Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 1970s is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth.
US government expands grounds for canceling international students' legal status
Read full article: US government expands grounds for canceling international students' legal statusThe federal government is expanding the reasons international students can be stripped of their legal status in the U.S., where thousands have come under scrutiny in a Trump administration crackdown that has left many afraid of being deported.
NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday
Read full article: NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthdayNASA's oldest full-time astronaut is back home and doing well a week after wrapping up a seven-month space mission.
‘Vine that ate the South’: An invasive Florida weed poses a huge threat. Here’s where it came from
Read full article: ‘Vine that ate the South’: An invasive Florida weed poses a huge threat. Here’s where it came fromHowever, this invasive plant has become a threat to many southern states — and if you live in the Sunshine State, you’ve likely come across it on more than a few occasions. State records show that kudzu is a type of vine that stems from Asia, where it was used for centuries as food for livestock and to help prevent erosion.
Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope
Read full article: Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hopePeople with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid recent advancements in the growing field of genetic science.
Trump science cuts target bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more
Read full article: Trump science cuts target bird feeder research, AI literacy work and moreHundreds of university researchers in the U.S. have had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to end support of research on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the study of misinformation.
84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
Read full article: 84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on recordHarmful bleaching of the world’s coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history.
A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from the International Space Station
Read full article: A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from the International Space StationA Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut safely landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, concluding a 220-day mission aboard the International Space Station.
Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds
Read full article: Endangered sea turtle populations show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey findsA new global survey finds that endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide.
Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists
Read full article: Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalistsThe Trump administration plans to rewrite part of the Endangered Species Act that prohibits harming the habitats of endangered and threatened species.
A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea
Read full article: A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep seaA colossal squid has been captured on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible.
Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say
Read full article: Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists sayScientists may have found a new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system that orbits two failed stars.
Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zoo
Read full article: Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zooAn unusual convoy is nearing Argentina’s lush border with Brazil, after snaking through traffic-snarled roads for hours.
Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer
Read full article: Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will sufferIn a high-stakes standoff, President Donald Trump’s administration says it will freeze $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard University, which is pushing back on demands for changes to campus policy.
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation
Read full article: Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportationThe speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country.
Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends
Read full article: Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trendsTwo Belgian teenagers have been charged in Kenya with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species.
FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failure
Read full article: FDA OKs trial of pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for liver failureU.S. researchers are about to test if livers from gene-edited pigs could treat people with sudden liver failure — not with a transplant but temporarily attached outside the body.
Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez
Read full article: Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren SanchezBlue Origin has launched Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez into space with an all-female celebrity crew that included Katy Perry and Gayle King.
Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Read full article: Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakesTurkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes.
Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world
Read full article: Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided worldJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has attended the opening ceremony for Expo 2025 Osaka and expressed his hope that the event will help restore global unity in a world is plagued by conflicts and trade wars.