Trump Administration Weakens Endangered Species Act
Changes to the United States' landmark conservation law make it easier to strip threatened species of the strongest protections.
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The Science of Gun Violence
A growing chorus of researchers wants to study gun violence in the U.S. as a public health issue, similar to the way they have tracked automobile or workplace safety for decades.
In Departure for NIH, Cancer Moonshot Requires Grantees to Make Papers Immediately Free
In Departure for NIH, Cancer Moonshot Requires Grantees to Make Papers Immediately Free
The long-standing debate over open access to research results has been marked by a geographic divide - but the divide is starting to blur.
E.P.A. Broke Rules in Shake-Up of Science Panels, Federal Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office found that the administration "did not consistently ensure" that appointees to E.P.A. advisory boards met federal ethics requirements.
The Odds Are Stacked Against Black, Latino Students Going to Grad School. Here Are Some Solutions
The Odds Are Stacked Against Black, Latino Students Going to Grad School. Here Are Some Solutions
A handful of universities are trying to help more black and Hispanic students get into and through graduate school, where they enroll in disproportionately low numbers. This is a problem not only for the students, but for the schools themselves and for employers who need workers with graduate educations.
Science Panel's Fight for Survival
The Trump administration wants to disband a panel of national security advisors, the latest U.S. crackdown on science.
A Vaunted Program for Boosting the Diversity of U.S. Academic Scientists is Starting to Spread
A Vaunted Program for Boosting the Diversity of U.S. Academic Scientists is Starting to Spread
Until recently, few universities tried to replicate the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, aiming to increase diversity among future leaders in science, technology, engineering and related fields. But that's changing.
U.S. Targeting of Chinese Scientists Fuels a Brain Drain
A Chinese scientist’s startup fled the U.S. after a federal investigation that included a failed sting, airport stops and an unfounded child-porn search.
Royal Society President Stands Up for Chinese Scientists in the United States
Royal Society President Stands Up for Chinese Scientists in the United States
We scientists must stand up for openness and fairness. Discriminating against someone because of their ethnicity, turning down a collaboration or refusing a visa for a conference on the grounds of nationality, or simply making someone feel unwelcome because they are an immigrant - these are all morally objectionable and practically counterproductive. Such behaviour must cease.
Amid Concerns About Grad Student Mental Health, One University Takes a Novel Approach
Amid Concerns About Grad Student Mental Health, One University Takes a Novel Approach
At the University of North Carolina, specialized counselors serve the school's biomedical Ph.D. students.
'Psychological Fear': MIT Scientists of Chinese Origin Protest Toxic US Climate
'Psychological Fear': MIT Scientists of Chinese Origin Protest Toxic US Climate
Researchers describe how a government crackdown on foreign influence is affecting them following a statement of support from their university.
Jason-a Secretive Group of Cold War Science Advisers-is Fighting to Survive in the 21st Century
Jason-a Secretive Group of Cold War Science Advisers-is Fighting to Survive in the 21st Century
After near-death experience, top scientists seek a long-term home in the U.S. government.
The U.S. Is Purging Chinese Cancer Researchers From Top Institutions
The NIH and the FBI are targeting ethnic Chinese scientists, including U.S. citizens, searching for a cancer cure. Here's the first account of what happened to Xifeng Wu.
White House Science Chief Leaves Door Ajar to Open Access Mandate
Asked by THE why taxpayers should not be able to immediately see the results of research they financed, Kelvin Droegemeier answered: 'They maybe should'
A Wave of Graduate Programs Drops the GRE Application Requirement
The standardized test normally required for graduate school entrance in the US is being dropped by an increasing number of science PhD programs, amid concerns about diversity and the test's predictive value.
Why UC Split with Publishing Giant Elsevier
University Librarian and Professor Jeffrey MacKie-Mason talks about why UC split with the academic publisher.
UC Terminates Subscriptions with World's Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access to Publicly Funded Research
UC Terminates Subscriptions with World's Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access to Publicly Funded Research
As a leader in the global movement toward open access to publicly funded research, the University of California is taking a firm stand by deciding not to renew its subscriptions with Elsevier. Despite months of contract negotiations, Elsevier was unwilling to meet UC's key goal: securing universal open access to UC research while containing the rapidly escalating costs associated with for-profit journals.
White House Prepares to Scrutinize Intelligence Agencies’ Finding That Climate Change Threatens National Security
White House Prepares to Scrutinize Intelligence Agencies’ Finding That Climate Change Threatens National Security
The White House is working to assemble a panel to assess whether climate change poses a national security threat, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post, a conclusion that federal intelligence agencies have affirmed several times since President Trump took office.
The Emotional Toll of Graduate School
Mental health disorders and depression are far more likely for grad students than they are for the average American.
The Game is Changing: How Two Years of Trump Has Energized the Science Community
The Game is Changing: How Two Years of Trump Has Energized the Science Community
Two years into the Trump administration the damage done to science is significant but it would have been far worse without thousands of scientists and their allies calling out attacks on science and detailing the consequences of these attacks for public health and safety.
An Open Letter to U.S. Scientist Legislators
You can restore credibility to Congress and lead on issues from opioid addiction to clean water
Shutdown Will Cast a Long Shadow over Research
The sudden halt to US government functions leaves me worried about the effects on science for years to come, says Anne Jefferson.
Surprise! Shutdown Also Disrupting U.S. Science Agencies That Aren't Closed
And at NASA, nearly 200 postdocs furloughed
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