This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A Pew Research poll reveals partisan division over U.S. scientific leadership, with Democrats far more concerned ...

FAS Dean of Science Jeff Lichtman Abruptly Steps Down From Post University Hall, where the Faculty of Arts and Sciences is based. Jeff Lichtman stepped down from his post as dean of Science, according ...

The coming year could prove as unpredictable — and consequential — for US science as 2025 was. Although the US Congress sets the budget for science spending, the Trump administration has “aggressively ...

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During a heated episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan openly challenged Candace Owens over her dismissal of climate change. As Owens argued the issue was exaggerated and politically motivated ...

If you want to build healthier habits in 2026, here’s my advice: Give yourself time. New routines don’t stick overnight. A classic study found that it takes on average 66 days of practicing a new ...

Kimchi may do far more than add flavor to meals—it could help fine-tune the human immune system. A clinical study using advanced single-cell genetic analysis found that regular kimchi consumption ...

The world’s biggest Earth science conference had a shocking backdrop this year, with the Trump administration announcing that it plans to close an iconic climate research lab. Suffice to say, that ...

All year long, these moments captivated the public, demonstrated dangerous trends, and pushed research and innovation forward In 2025, researchers watched an interstellar comet, learned about human ...

It’s been labeled “scientific vandalism” and “a national security risk.” The Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research has outraged scientists and ...

The Trump administration is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), long considered the crown jewel in the U.S.’s earth science infrastructure. Scientists who study climate, ...