Will we habituate to the decline of democracy? The recent attack on science in the US is not only undermining knowledge; it is also undermining democracy. In a healthy democracy, public policy is guided by evidence, and truth is the shared foundat...

Will we habituate to the decline of democracy? | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

U.S. researchers are speaking up for science in local newspapers Through two grassroots efforts, more than 80 op eds have been published in news outlets across the country

U.S. researchers are speaking up for science in local newspapers | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

U.S. National Academies adopts new business model to weather a financial storm Realignment of major program units aims to improve efficiency and make up for loss of federal contracts

U.S. National Academies adopts new business model to weather a financial storm | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Mass Burn: SpaceX Deorbits Nearly 500 Starlink Satellites in 6 Months The company deorbited about 2.6 satellites per day between December and May, causing them to burn up in the atmosphere. It's unclear how or if this might impact the environment.

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Opinion | Peter Thiel and the Antichrist

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Restore funding for flu vaccine research and development! When it comes to the bird flu, RFK Jr.’s unfounded claims are once again causing experts to sound the alarm. He has carelessly suggested that farmers should allow bird flu to run unchecked, a plan tha...

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Tell Florida Lawmakers: Don’t fund anti-abortion extremism Join me in urging state legislators to oppose this half a million dollar handout to a national anti-abortion extremist group.

Join me and @progressflorida in urging state legislators to not fund anti-abortion extremism. Learn more: act.progressflorida.org/letter/dontf...

Thank you, Senator Padilla Senator Padilla of California was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed today for doing his job: Asking a question of Kristi Noem, the Trump administration's Secretary of Homeland Security.

Senator Padilla of California was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed today for doing his job: Asking a question of Kristi Noem, the Trump administration's Secretary of Homeland Security. sign.moveon.org/petitions/th...

The "delicate, beautiful, tiny" fascism of Kristi Noem The right thinks Noem is the victim of Sen. Padilla's assault. But what about Rep. McIver?

The "delicate, beautiful, tiny" fascism of Kristi Noem www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Will Trump force America to break up? He seems determined to try.

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NSF board member resigns, saying Trump’s policies have harmed the agency Alondra Nelson criticizes DOGE in taking an unprecedented step

NSF board member resigns, saying Trump’s policies have harmed the agency | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Tell Congress: Protect Planned Parenthood Health Center Patients A bill is moving through Congress right now that would jeopardize Medicaid and Planned Parenthood health center patients' access to care. The Trump administration, its allies in Congress, and Elon Mus...

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Senior Scientists Must Stand Up Against Attacks on Research and Education - Eos They can use their position and collective power to influence institutional actions and mobilize to support more vulnerable colleagues.

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NIH insiders: Trump is ‘dismantling and destroying everything’ After just 100 days, agency scientists say U.S. health institutes are demoralized and have lost essential staff and funding

NIH insiders: Trump is ‘dismantling and destroying everything’ | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

U.S. scientists’ lives and careers are being upended. Here are five of their stories As the second Trump administration sends U.S. science into upheaval, countless researchers are fighting for their futures

U.S. scientists’ lives and careers are being upended. Here are five of their stories | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

The 100 days that shook U.S. science Trump’s chaotic push to remake federal research will have lasting consequences

The 100 days that shook U.S. science | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

The new reality for American academia The endless churn of damaging actions from the Trump administration toward science—from freezing and canceling grants to ending programs that encourage greater participation in science—has wreaked hav...

The new reality for American academia | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Trump’s team, often accused of spreading misinformation, slashes misinformation research Hundreds of grants axed in a field where the United States was a global leader

Trump’s team, often accused of spreading misinformation, slashes misinformation research | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

RFK Jr. is already taking aim at antidepressants The new HHS secretary has made baseless claims that the drugs are addictive and cause violent behavior.

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Chaos, harassment, and unpaid bills: Inside Elon Musk's war on USAID “We’ve given up everything to serve our country overseas, and we’re being maligned by the richest asshole in the world.”

Chaos, harassment, and unpaid bills: Inside Elon Musk's war on USAID www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.

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Scientists as advocates A sociologist rejects the notion that science is inherently apolitical, urging scholars to join the public square

Scientists as advocates | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Trump may decide to leave WHO next week. Here are seven possible impacts on the U.S. and the world Departure would be catastrophic for global health, diminish U.S. influence, and boost China’s role, scientists say

Trump may decide to leave WHO next week. Here are seven possible impacts on the U.S. and the world | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring Researchers facing “a lot of uncertainty, fear, and panic”

Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Brendan Carr outlines his first targets after Trump FCC pick President-elect Donald Trump described his choice for new FCC chair as a "warrior for free speech."

While styling himself as a free-speech champion, Carr refused to stand up when Trump threatened to take away broadcast licenses of TV stations for daring to fact-check him during the campaign. This alone should be disqualifying.

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