Scientists in Limbo as US Supreme Court Allows Modified Travel Ban
Justices overturn lower court rulings on policy targeting people from six majority-Muslim countries
Stories by Sara Reardon
Resistance to Last-Ditch Antibiotic Has Spread Farther Than Anticipated
Emergence of colistin resistance in farm animals around the world takes researchers by surprise
Trump Budget Would Slash Science Programs across Government
Cuts include 18 percent at the National Institutes of Health and 30 percent at the Environmental Protection Agency
Former U.S. Mental Health Chief Leaves Google
Tom Insel will launch his own company to analyze behavior and mental illness using smartphone data
Science Wins Reprieve in U.S. Budget Deal
Congress gives National Institutes of Health a big boost and avoids cuts to research agencies sought by Trump
U.S. Regulators Test Organs-on-Chips for Food-Safety Monitoring
The goal is to compare these engineered livers with animal models, with an eye toward replacing animal testing
Genetic Details of Controversial "3-Parent Baby" Revealed
The child's parents have decided to forgo long-term monitoring by researchers
Quantum Microscope Spies on Chemical Reactions in Real Time
Diamond-based imaging system uses magnetic resonance of electrons to detect charged atoms
How the Fallout from Trump's Travel Ban Is Reshaping Science
Researchers are cutting travel, ending collaborations and rethinking their U.S. ties
Giant Neuron Found Wrapped around an Entire Mouse Brain
3-D reconstructions show a "crown of thorns" shape stemming from a region linked to consciousness
U.S. Science Advisers Outline Path to Genetically Modified Babies
Edited embryos should be allowed in specific contexts, National Academies say
U.S. Government Takes Animal-Welfare Data Offline
Department of Agriculture to stop making lab inspection results and violations publicly available, citing privacy concerns
Science and the U.S. Supreme Court: The Cases to Watch in 2017
Drug patents and environmental regulations feature in upcoming court cases as Trump nominates a justice
Meet the Scientists Hit by Trump's Immigration Ban
Order barring citizens of seven countries from entering the U.S. has left many confused and afraid
Geneticist Launches Bid for U.S. Senate
Michael Eisen hopes a victory in 2018 will bring a new scientific voice to the U.S. legislature
Pitch-Aware Marmosets Provide New Model for Human Hearing
The animals are giving scientists a glimpse into the pattern of neurons responsible for communication
CRISPR Heavyweights Battle in U.S. Patent Court
The fight over lucrative rights to the gene-editing system began in May 2012
Laser Used to Control Mouse's Brain--and Speed Up Milk Shake Consumption
The ability to control very small groups of neurons could have big implications for brain science
Donald Trump's Presidential Election Win Stuns Scientists
Republicans sweep White House and U.S. Congress, with uncertain implications for research
Neandertal DNA Affects Modern Ethnic Difference in Immune Response
Two studies may explain why people of African descent respond more strongly to infection, and are more prone to autoimmune diseases
