Apr 25 How possible NIH cuts could threaten future treatment for neurological diseases By Vic Pasquantonio A directive in January from the National Institutes of Health aimed to reduce funding for many of the essential costs that make medical studies possible. Even though a judge has halted the policy, scientists and advocates say the threat to… Continue reading
Apr 24 3 ways scientists use math to help debunk UFO videos By Casey Kuhn Math, citizen science and the scientific method are all tools researchers use to investigate evidence of unidentified phenomena and reveal they may just have a down-to-earth explanation. Continue reading
Apr 23 84 percent of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history. Continue reading
Apr 21 A green comet is fading fast after its trip around the sun By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press “We'll soon be left with just a dusty rubble pile.”… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 4:07 Gaia space observatory bids farewell after a decade of mapping the stars By John Yang, Harry Zahn After more than a decade of mapping billions of stars across the Milky Way and beyond, a groundbreaking spacecraft is retiring. The European Space Agency’s space-based observatory known as Gaia is leaving behind a legacy of stunning discoveries that changed… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 7:18 How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy By Zoie Lambert, Kaisha Young, Ali Rogin For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health threat. Ali Rogin reports on the… Continue watching
Apr 16 Colossal squid caught on camera for first time in the deep sea, researchers announce By Christina Larson, Associated Press A colossal squid has been caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible. Continue reading
Apr 15 As NOAA shrinks under Trump’s cuts, employees speak out By Joshua Barajas Current and former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say fewer people working with fewer resources could whittle away the agency’s ability to carry out its mission. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 7:45 Farmers turn to seaweed in attempt to reduce methane emissions from livestock By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman As the world races to curb climate change, scientists are taking aim at cows, a surprisingly potent source of greenhouse gases. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien traveled from California to Mexico and Australia to explore a bold idea that could make… Continue watching
Apr 14 What we know now that Trump has paused tariffs on electronics By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick later said that this was only a temporary reprieve — telling ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that electronics will be included under future sector-specific tariffs on semiconductor products, set to arrive in "probably a month or… Continue reading