Trump’s DEI Purge Comes at a Cost to Indigenous Communities
President Donald Trump’s purge of diversity initiatives has affected both federal agencies and the institutions they fund, including those that work with Indigenous communities
Why Elon Musk’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Is Really a Dead End
Elon Musk’s Fork in the Road isn’t just a sculpture—it’s a monument to the tech world’s obsession with civilizational survival, which has its roots in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Trump Administration Shutters Climate Health Office
A climate office at the Department of Health and Human Services has been shuttered, and its staff was placed on administrative leave
Avoiding Outrage Fatigue while Staying Informed
Outrage fatigue can wear us down—but we can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.
Inside the NSF’s Effort to Scour Research Grants for Violations of Trump’s Orders
The U.S. National Science Foundation has unfrozen grant funding, but it continues to scrutinize research projects, sowing turmoil
Trump Tariffs Spark Fears of Clean Energy Supply Chain Chaos
President Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could hit the electric vehicle, solar, battery and wind industries particularly hard
Tuberculosis Outbreak, Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain and Polar Bear Hair
In this week’s roundup, catch up on the spread of bird flu in the U.S., a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas and lessons from fossilized vomit.
5 Ways RFK, Jr., Will Influence Public Health
From Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s views on vaccines to Medicaid, here are some ways his confirmation as head of the Department of Health and Human Services could have sweeping effects on health care
What Trump’s First Days Say about Science in the New Administration
Trump seems intent on freezing out professional scientists, especially those with strong academic research backgrounds. Instead, he is stocking the leadership of federal agencies with technologists and loyalists
4 Things to Know as RFK, Jr., Confirmation Hearing Approaches
Some health professionals have spoken out about President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Can Trump Just Order New Names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico?
A geographer explains how maps’ place names, such as the Gulf of Mexico and Denali, are decided
Trump Administration Orders Sweeping Freeze of Federal Aid
The Trump administration has ordered a halt to “all federal financial assistance,” covering areas from domestic infrastructure and energy projects to foreign aid