Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”
Tag: Research
N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions
The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions.
Video Shows a Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Off the Coast of Mexico
Oarfish are rarely documented by scientists, but one was seen this month by a group visiting a beach in Mexico.
As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight
At a conference in Boston, the nation’s scientists commiserated and strategized as funding cuts and federal layoffs throw their world into turmoil.
California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says
Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found.
Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway.
The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”
What DeepSeek’s Success Tells Us About China’s Ability to Nurture Talent
China produces a vast number of STEM graduates, but it hasn’t been known for innovation. Cultural and political factors may help explain why.
A Sweeping Ban on D.E.I. Language Roils the Sciences
President Trump’s executive order is altering scientific exploration across a broad swath of fields, even beyond government agencies, researchers say.
Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
In Greenland, the Ice Doesn’t Just Flow, It Quivers and Quakes
By using a fiber-optic cable to detect tiny vibrations a mile below the surface, scientists discovered a surprising way that ice sheets move.