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Tally of bones, artifacts reveals 2000 years of population swings among Indigenous Americans
Tens of thousands of radiocarbon dates track different regions’ population history before European arrival
U.S. foreign aid freeze derails efforts to stem proliferation risks
Trump order could leave United States blind to foreign efforts to turn lab discoveries into weapons of mass destruction
Earthquake warning system among projects threatened by NSF funding freeze
Small nonprofit that helps manage network could soon run out of money
Giant study questions link between autism and maternal health
Links between obesity or depression during pregnancy and autism in children don’t represent cause and effect, authors argue
Mosquitoes swept up in high-altitude winds may spread diseases far and wide
Scientists find a number of pathogens in high-flying insects over Africa
DEI order grounds NASA program to link undergraduates with mission scientists
Program gave students from underrepresented groups a taste of space science
Nonopioid drug for acute pain wins FDA approval
Ongoing trials will reveal whether suzetrigine is also effective against chronic pain
Health agencies purge Trump-targeted programs and websites
NIH spares grants so far, but ‘data apocalypse’ erupts at CDC
A new ‘mini-CRISPR’ flexes its editing power in monkey muscles
The downsized DNA-slicing machinery may reach more tissues to take aim at more diseases
Warmer, more crowded cities bring out the rats
A global study of urban rat populations explores why some urban environments are more infested than others
EXCLUSIVE: NSF starts vetting all grants to comply with Trump’s orders
Grantee accounts remain frozen, while union accuses NSF of ignoring rules governing peer review
Key senator grills Kennedy on vaccines in second day of hearings
Nominee: “I don’t think anybody can say” COVID-19 vaccines saved millions of lives
News at a glance: Trump turmoil, New Zealand’s funding overhaul, and an AI expert tripped by AI
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Newly discovered x-ray objects could be a rare type of black hole
For decades, intermediate-mass black holes have largely evaded direct observation
Wide range of Earth’s species are showing a decline in diversity
The loss of genetic variation means species may be less resilient to climate change and other stressors
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces Democratic fire on vaccine record at nomination hearing
No clear opposition from Republicans to HHS nominee, who promises “unbiased gold standard science”
Should India expand push for gas stoves? Health study finds few benefits, complicating picture
Nation has been trying to phase out smoky traditional stoves that burn wood and dung
Polar bear fur has a built-in deicing feature
An analysis of the Arctic animals’ fur reveals chemical clues to how they stay ice-free
Banished from world’s biggest physics lab, Russian scientists look inward—and to China
Breakdown of collaboration with CERN forcing many physicists to reorient work
Trump executive order puts STEM diversity efforts on hold
Scientists engaged in work to make research fields more inclusive face canceled contracts and expired grants
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