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Benefactors agree to help support next-generation particle accelerator, but billions more are needed

Rand Paul has blasted government science officials and scientists over COVID-19’s origin

Eindhoven University of Technology’s success sets example for other institutions to follow, researchers say

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Grassroots efforts explore what works—and where the tensions lie

Scientists question the value of the proposed study, which will investigate a vaccine long known to be efficacious and safe

Clean energy infrastructure is being deployed with unmatched scale and speed—and China is leading the way

Cells in the guts of female mice respond to estrogen by increasing pain signaling, researchers find

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White House budget director calls the National Center for Atmospheric Research a source of “climate alarmism”

Data detectives see validation in deal with U.S. government that penalizes Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for misrepresenting data in NIH grant applications

Following Senate confirmation, billionaire Jared Isaacman will lead a diminished workforce

Thousands of earthquakes yield best picture yet of core-mantle boundary, shedding light on deep flows of viscous rock

Right-wing politician José Antonio Kast has promised to slash government spending

Ferroelectrics could bolster “flash” memory in AI data centers and autonomous robots

A reanalysis of data from NASA’s Cassini mission suggests Saturn’s icy moon may lack the subsurface ocean presumed for a decade

“Powerful” method for studying evolution could help researchers understand how species developed specialized eyes

Jeanne Marrazzo says she lost her job because she spoke out against risky public health policies

Astronauts could theoretically harness frozen water on the Red Planet to construct habitats and research stations, new analysis suggests

Software bug leads to exposure of peer-review records for 10,000 papers

Dense seismic array more than 4000 kilometers long promises new views of Earth’s interior

Memo cites overburdened staff, but some say move also aims to elevate White House priorities