Science and the Trump Presidency

He hasn't said much, but his influence on the industry could be profound

The Keystone XL pipeline and new coal leases could be green-lighted quickly, but other efforts will take time

A candidate who doesn't believe in science would be “a very dangerous person to pick”

The new administration will likely shift NASA resources away from Earth exploration and into deep space. But many questions remain about how the agency will be led and funded

The choices Trump is making bode ill for STEM education - and all public schools

Tom Price has championed tax credits, health savings accounts and lawsuit reforms 

Funding for the act, which aims to speed approval of new drugs and devices, may be in jeopardy

New Trump appointments could de-emphasize intelligence reports on climate as “threat multiplier” but military investments may be hard to alter

The incoming administration could quickly withdraw the U.S. from international climate change agreements, but domestic change is likely slower

Factual beliefs on climate change, evolution, and the like are most often symbols used to communicate membership in and loyalty to groups embroiled in a competition for social status.

The president-elect could initiate a massive transformation of health care—including birth control funding. But without a replacement plan ready, lawmakers may hesitate to repeal Obamacare anytime soon

Departments like the EPA and NASA could see a dramatic shift in their funding and priorities

Experts tone down a news story about the Clinton campaign being urged to challenge results due to possible cyber attack

Mike Pompeo wants to collect bulk data for detailed profiles of anyone who uses the Internet

The President-elect’s space policy platform calls for disruptive reorganizations and possible budget cuts to Earth-observing satellite programs

Market forces, not politics, will likely lessen the region’s reliance on coal

Jeff Sessions, choice for attorney general, has ridiculed greenhouse gas regulations

The president-elect won the election by artfully shaping and responding to his supporters’ views

Undergraduates and new professors weigh in on starting their careers at an odd time

Rules on power plant emissions and clean water have some staying power, but other regulations are easier targets

The administration released its strategy at the UN climate talks for cutting U.S. emissions more than 80 percent by mid-century

National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins talks about the future of the NIH in light of the election.

Energy Department official says businesses may want the technology for their own purposes

A moderate Republican and science advocate is slated to run the House Appropriations Committee