Tulane scientist resigns, citing ‘gag order’ on environmental justice research
Emails show a racial disparities study angered elected Louisiana officials and potential donors to a $600 million university-led redevelopment project
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When will a vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents collapse? Depends on whom you ask.
New research suggests the Atlantic Ocean currents that help shape the climate may be weakening more slowly than thought.
Violinist composes music from moth flight data to highlight insect decline
Music and science collide in Moth x Human, a new composition by musician Ellie Wilson, a violinist that composes music from moth flight data into a haunting tribute.
The AI program DOGE used to chew up VA health contracts
A DOGE worker created an AI program to find contracts in the Department of Veterans Affairs that could be “munched.” Mistakes were made.
Artificial insemination a win for Zimbabwe’s farmers
Artificial insemination improves livestock in Zimbabwe. Researchers recorded a 35 per cent fertility increase in poultry
Data centers are building their own gas power plants in Texas
Not so long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar. Now, with the coming of power-hungry AI platforms, they’re bypassing the grid, building their…
MAGA thinks Biden is a robot and the 4chan coded ideology behind Elon Musk’s “war on normies”
Elon Musk thinks being autistic makes him superhuman. Just don’t call him that. Especially when MAGA currently believes Biden is a robot.
AI Model Predicts Malnutrition 6 Months Ahead
A new AI tool was developed that will aid researchers in tracking malnutrition trends in affected countries like Kenya. The tool can predict malnutrition 6 months in advance.
As Trump Comes After Research, Forest Service Scientists Keep Working
Forest Service Scientists describe how they’re preparing for the upcoming field season despite the challenges.
This Pro-Israel Censorship Is Insane
Pro-Palestine Microsoft employees are not happy with an automated filter that censors out Gaza-related terms on its internal Exchange servers. "Microsoft has quietly implemented a policy blocking…
Wastewater helps monitor cancer-causing HPV
Uruguayan scientists analysed wastewater to monitor HPV and the findings were consistent with patient samples from smear tests.
What is ketamine? How does it help treatment-resistant depression?
Ketamine relieves depression in those who don’t respond to traditional antidepressant medications.
Q and A: HIV shot ‘must reach all who ask for it’
A Q&A session with Yvette Raphael, who wants everyone to have access to the injectable treatment, HIV shot, called lenacapavir.
Inside Microsoft Build 2025: AI revolution meets corporate chaos
The hosts broadcast live from Microsoft Build 2025 in Seattle to discuss groundbreaking AI news.
AI’s Disturbing Behaviors Will Keep You Up At Night
The behaviors displayed by AI Claude are everything the movies warned us about. They released it anyway.
How Trump’s Dismantling of NOAA Threatens the Keeling Curve—and Why That Matters
A small group of scientists is scrambling to preserve our ability to track atmostpheric carbon dioxide.