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Projects to broaden participation were cut disproportionately—and were often led by Black scientists, women, and those with disabilities

Deep-sea rocks suggest giant waves pounded modern-day Japan 115 million years ago

Dolittle Prize recognizes breakthroughs in translating “speech” of dolphins, cuttlefish, and other creatures

New study identifies thousands of new variants related to diseases

Improved editing tool inserts gene-size sequences into human genome at specific locations, broadening potential treatments

A controversial profiling of the brain’s electrical activity has shaped court decisions and bail applications

Custom CRISPR paves the way for treating genetic disorders in tailormade ways

Artificial “reef scent” attracts coral larvae, could be new tool for restoring critical underwater ecosystems

Budget cuts to NIH and other health agencies a major focus of congressional hearings

Paper mills are also likely contributing to “false discoveries”

Genetic traces in water could help survey populations under growing threat

Alondra Nelson criticizes DOGE in taking an unprecedented step

Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress

Company finds candidates that bind to tricky proteins that deliver chemical messages in and out of cells

Many worry about retribution. But for others, speaking out is worth the risk

Largest ever study of Tenochtitlan obsidian reveals complex trade networks and ritual preferences

Antibody and vaccine work is slowed after the National Institutes of Health loses as many as 2200 contract workers

Behavior is more complex than scientists realized, could reveal origins of musicality

Smaller future budgets will require fewer people, NSF official tells staff

Safety issues with the only available vaccine complicates response to chikungunya