Trump Brings in New Science and Health Advisers
The Senate confirmed the president's picks to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Census Bureau.
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Nuclear Scientists Continue to Search for Undiscovered Isotopes
Nuclear researchers suspect that there are nearly 4,000 undiscovered nuclei that may help lead us to new machines and practices that benefit human life.
Will the New Congress Take Up Sexual Harassment in Science?
Several members of Congress are already eying legislation to require universities to report taxpayer-funded harassers to the government.
What America’s Science Agencies Are Doing About Harassment
Activists are putting the pressure on the federal government to leverage its money against alleged sexual harassers.
Meet the Young Alaska Natives Pursuing a Successful Career in the STEM Fields
Pushing back against stereotypes, students in the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program outperform students of all backgrounds in math and science.
Using Porpoise Vocalizations to Test the Effectiveness of Acoustic Monitors
It will help scientists more accurately measure the presence of vocal species like bats, birds, bees, and tigers.
The EPA Is Tabling Its Controversial ‘Secret Science’ Proposal
The policy would have required that the data for all scientific studies used to justify major regulatory actions be publicly available.
Trump’s Appeal to the Cognitively Challenged
New research reports Trump voters were more likely to perform poorly on a test of intellectual ability.
The Government’s Latest Hearing on the EPA’s Science Transparency Rule Bolstered Outsider Scientists’ Opinions
Two of the three invited scientists agreed with the rule, even though other evidence suggests most scientists are against it.
Francisco Ayala Resigned After a University Inquiry Found Him Guilty of Sexual Harassment. But What Happened to the Federal Grants He Received?
What happens to taxpayer money when scientists are faced with accusations or findings of wrongdoing?