Trump Seeks Big Cuts to Science Funding—Again
The president wants to cut spending at the National Institutes of Health and Environmental Protection Agency, but it is not clear whether Congress will go along
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Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Greenland to Palau, including one on the discovery of a trove of mummified cats in Egypt.
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Violent Drug Cartels Stifle Mexican Science
Abandoned projects and delayed research have become common problems as security issues crop up across the country
An Algorithm That Can Spot When People Lie to the Police
The tool has already helped detect fake reports leading to the detention of several suspects across Spain
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Science News Briefs from the World Over
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Papua New Guinea to Kazakhstan, including one on the slow slide of Mount Etna in Italy.
As the Shutdown Persists, Here Are 5 Ways It Will Impact Science
A second wave of closures looms as the government funding fight barrels towards a record-breaking fourth week
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From Fog of War to Flames of Peace--Wildfires Surge in Post-FARC Colombia
The end of guerrilla warfare has led to an increase in woodland conflagrations and deforestation
Small Farmers in Mexico Keep Corn's Genetic Diversity Alive
“Campesinos” are driving the evolution of maize in North America
Our Top 10 Stories on the Science of Leadership, Partisanship and Voting
The midterm elections will test whether science can transcend politics in the U.S.
Amazon Gold Rush Continues to Destroy Peru's Rain Forest
Despite government efforts, mining has expanded into protected areas
Oil Spills Stain Peruvian Amazon
The recent leak of 3,000 barrels of oil in Peru’s Amazon jungle will cause incalculable damage, according to scientists
