U.S. Budget Cuts Are Robbing Early-Career Scientists of Their Future
Canceled grants and slashed budgets are disproportionately affecting junior health researchers, dealing a major blow to the future of science and society in the U.S.
Top Website for Crucial U.S. Climate Information Goes Dark
Links to the U.S.’s most comprehensive climate reports—the National Climate Assessments—disappeared from the Internet on Monday, along with the official government website that houses them
These Actions Could Make Vaccines Safer. But RFK, Jr., Isn’t Pursuing Them
Vaccines are safe, but they could always be safer—here’s what would make a difference
Trump Administration Ousts National Science Foundation from Headquarters Building
Employees at the National Science Foundation say they’ve been blindsided by a plan for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to take over their offices
Daring Hurricane Hunter Flights Make Forecasts More Accurate. But They Could Face Cuts
NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter airplane missions significantly increase the accuracy of hurricane forecasts, but President Trump’s proposed budget cuts jeopardize the data-gathering efforts and other forecasting tools
Here’s How Plastic Bag Bans Are Working
Data from beach cleanups show that banning or taxing single-use plastic bags makes a difference in ecosystems
How Supreme Court Trans Health Care Ruling Will Affect Kids
The Supreme Court has decided to uphold a state ban on gender-affirming care for minors in U.S. v. Skrmetti
Inside the EPA’s Attempt to Roll Back Climate Regulation
The EPA has contradicted itself—and legal precedent—in its bid to undo Biden-era limits on power-plant climate pollution
Planned NIH Cuts Threaten Americans’ Health, Senators Charge in Tense Hearing
Senators grilled NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya the day after more than 300 NIH staff members sent him a fiery letter protesting the cancellation of thousands of research projects
Trump Says FEMA Overhaul Will Come after Hurricane Season
States will continue to get FEMA federal disaster aid this year but may see less assistance after changes made in 2026
How RFK, Jr.’s Dismissal of CDC Immunization Committee Panelists Will Affect America’s Vaccine Access
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., abruptly removes all 17 sitting members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). An epidemiologist explains how this will affect people’s health and vaccine access
White House Launches Another Assault on Science Funding
The Trump administration is targeting still more federal science funding, this time more than $30 billion at the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation and other agencies