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Trump’s Tariffs Are Expected to Undermine the Clean Energy Transition
New Trump administration tariffs on imported goods could exacerbate a shortage of parts used by the energy industry
Shingles Vaccination May Help Protect People from Alzheimer’s Disease
A natural experiment in Wales showed that a shingles vaccine might lower the risk of developing dementia
Trump Administration Attacks on Science Trigger Backlash from Researchers
“The risks of remaining silent at this defining time are far greater than the risks of speaking out,” says one scientist regarding the Trump administration’s attacks on science
Do We Live inside a Black Hole?
The spins of some early galaxies could be a clue that the entire observable universe exists within a black hole—except, that is, for all the evidence to the contrary
The Hubble Tension Is Becoming a Hubble Crisis
A long-simmering disagreement over the universe’s present-day expansion rate shows no signs of resolution, leaving experts increasingly vexed
Groupthink Explains Defense Department’s Signal Chat Fiasco
At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink
What Is ‘Squirting’? The Science behind the Controversial Phenomenon Explained
A mysterious and often debated aspect of human sexuality colloquially known as “squirting” sparks controversy. This episode explores what research reveals.
NIH Director Removes Four Main Scientists amid Massive Staff Purge
The Trump Administration has fired four leaders and thousands of employees at the National Institutes of Health in “one of the darkest days”
SpaceX’s Fram2 Mission Sends Four Private Astronauts into Polar Orbit
The privately funded Fram2 mission is the first ever to take astronauts into polar orbit—and the latest sign of a “new normal” for human spaceflight
Trump Administration Cancels NIH Scientific Integrity Policy
The National Institutes of Health said it pulled the policy because of language on diversity and inclusion, in line with directives from the Trump administration
As Happened in Texas, Ignoring EPA Science Will Allow Pollution and Cancer to Fester
Trump administration plans to destroy EPA science will leave the air we breathe and the water we drink more polluted
Even Four-Year-Olds Instinctively Fact-Check for Misinformation
Children ages four to seven demonstrate natural fact-checking skills when put to a test with zebras and space aliens
