Philanthropy in science has little oversight. Jeffrey Epstein exploited that
A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists
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Trump administration cuts turned rural towns into sitting ducks for disasters
The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious. (Image credit:
Inside Project Hail Mary
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren takes a selfie with the people behind “Project Hail Mary” and the audience during a panel about the movie at NASA’s
Saturn’s chaotic atmosphere revealed in most comprehensive view yet by James Webb and Hubble telescopes
Viewing Saturn in complementary wavelengths, the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal more about what makes up the layers of ringed planet’s atmosphere.
AI systems are enabling mass surveillance in the US, and there is no national law that ‘meaningfully limits’ the use of this data
A technology policy researcher explores the ethics of implementing AI in current camera surveillance systems.
Endometriosis messes with the immune system and causes ‘ripple effects across the body’
Two researchers explain how endometriosis drives a whole body immune response due to inflammation, urging the medical community to see it as a whole-body issue.
Hubble images taken 25 years apart show big changes in the iconic Crab Nebula — Space photo of the week
Astronomers reveal new insight into an iconic supernova remnant’s evolution, structure and pulsar-driven growth over 25 years.
What would happen to Earth if the sun suddenly vanished?
Earth is habitable due to warmth from the sun. So what would happen if the sun disappeared?
Not even the Himalayas are immune to traffic smog
Smog from cars and trucks is an expected health hazard in big cities, but researchers from the University of Cincinnati found pollution from truck exhaust
NASA rover discovers first ruby-like crystals on Mars
Astronomers have detected small, ruby-like crystals embedded in Martian rocks, which may also hide sapphires created in the fury of meteorite impacts.
Reminders of Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going
Moon rocks are seen during a March 24, 2026, event where NASA is outlining how the agency is executing the National Space Policy and accelerating
How to catch the full ‘Pink Moon’ in April followed by a ‘Blue Moon’ in May
April’s full moon, known as the Pink Moon, determines the dates of Passover and Easter. This year, it rises on April 1.
Why does cannabis give people ‘the munchies’?
A researcher explains how your body processes the THC from cannabis, resulting in “the munchies.”
Astronauts will ‘absolutely be test subjects’: NASA’s moon plans pose big questions — and big risks
Experts say building a lunar colony within the next decade, as NASA and Elon Musk want to, will require finding solutions to problems we don’t