
U.S. senators push against giving political appointees control over science funding
These proposed changes have seen significant bipartisan pushback and have been criticized by scientists across disciplines

U.S. senators push against giving political appointees control over science funding
These proposed changes have seen significant bipartisan pushback and have been criticized by scientists across disciplines

Tesla’s electronic doors are forcing a rethink of car safety rules
After fatal crashes in which occupants or rescuers could not open Tesla doors, federal regulators are considering rules that would require obvious mechanical releases—but any new standard could take years


U.S. pledges $5 billion to boost AI in government-backed scientific research
The White House’s senior science adviser faced questions over research funding cuts from lawmakers on Wednesday

U.S. approval of giant ‘space mirror’ satellite alarms astronomers
A controversial new ruling from the Federal Communications Commission leaves no one responsible for regulating light pollution and other ill effects from skyrocketing numbers of satellites

Scientists overwhelmingly against rule change that would give political appointees say over science grants
Hundreds of thousands of scientists, including Nobel laureates, warn that changes to the way federal grants are approved would greatly damage American science

Proposed White House regulations could kill 5,000 clinical trials, analysis finds
The Trump administration is mulling new rules that would give political appointees final say on research grants

How to fix science
The federal funding system for scientific research in the U.S. is crumbling. Here’s how it can be rebuilt

Anthony Fauci
The public health expert and former federal health official talks about the politicization of science

Rochelle Walensky
The former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention talks about threats to U.S. science and ways they can be stopped

Tungsten crunch rekindles U.S. mining ambitions
Tungsten is a coveted metal for military uses. Restoring domestic supply could help with ongoing munitions shortages

Obstetricians oppose CDC to recommend more shots for moms
In a first, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists released its own vaccine schedule

Trump invokes Defense Production Act to keep U.S. coal plants running
Coal is the most significant fossil fuel contributor to climate change