Mar 28 Trump executive order to force changes at Smithsonian Institution, targeting funding for programs with ‘improper ideology’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology."… Continue reading
Mar 23 Tuberculosis was once a disease in decline, but a resurgence in cases has health officials puzzled By Karen Dobos, Marcela Henao-Tamayo, The Conversation Tuberculosis is the leading infectious cause of death around the world, outpaced only by COVID-19 during the first three years of the pandemic. Reports of TB date back to the time of Hippocrates, but modern outbreaks shows that the disease… Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 5:00 The effect of NIH funding cuts on vaccine access and hesitancy research By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara The National Institutes of Health has terminated dozens of grants for scientific research projects related to vaccine use and hesitancy, informing researchers that their studies no longer aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities. Ali Rogin speaks with Sophia Newcomer, one… Continue watching
Mar 21 WATCH: Trump and Hegseth announce secretive future Air Force fighter jet by Boeing By Tara Copp, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force’s future fighter jet, which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far exceed those of its current fleet and is essential in a potential conflict… Continue reading
Mar 20 Venus will pass between the Earth and sun this weekend, but don’t try to look for it By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t plan on seeing the linkup. Continue reading
Mar 20 It’s the spring equinox. What in the heavens is happening? By Associated Press The events have been marked and celebrated around the world for centuries. Continue reading
Mar 19 Euclid space telescope unveils new images of galaxies billions of light years away By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press A European space telescope launched to explore the dark universe has released a trove of new data on distant galaxies. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 5:57 Earth is ‘perilously close’ to a global warming threshold. Here’s what to know By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Gerard Edic This past week, the EPA said it is reconsidering the scientific finding that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. This comes as research shows average global temperatures in 2024 likely rose above a 1.5 degree Celsius threshold that… Continue watching
Mar 16 NASA’s Williams and Wilmore welcome their newly arrived replacements to space station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts. Continue reading
Mar 14 As NOAA braces for more cuts, scientists say public safety is at risk By Adam Kemp As severe weather season kicks off for large portions of the country, climate scientists warn cuts at NOAA and NWS could put public safety in jeopardy. Continue reading