The impact of scientific research extends far beyond the laboratory. Breakthroughs like insulin and innovations like the internet have transformed our everyday lives. They also influence policymaking ...

The situation with the fiscal year 2026 budget for the United States is, to put it politely, kind of a mess. The White House proposed a budget earlier this year with significant cuts for a number of ...

The White House proposed a 24% budget cut to NASA for fiscal year 2026, a significant departure from historical precedent, with a 47% reduction specifically targeting science programs. Congress, ...

Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday announced an ambitious effort for California to make up for billions of dollars the Trump administration is seeking to cut from scientific and medical research, which ...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lingokids, the #1 interactive app for kids aged 2-8 and trusted by more than 185 million families worldwide, has successfully secured $120 million USD ...

Throughout 2025, the science establishment has warned that the Trump administration poses a lethal threat to “American science expertise as we know it.” The alarums have been overwrought and ...

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Some of my core memories are from growing up along the shores of Lake Michigan. Walking along the water to collect beach glass. Participating in beach cleanups to collect the ever-present trash ...

Longevity research is intersecting with crypto through Aubrai, a decentralized science (DeSci) and AI agent launched this week on Base as part of the Bio Protocol. Decentralized science, or DeSci, ...

10-year-old “Sean the Science Kid” shares his passion for the brain with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Together, they explore brain anatomy, discuss favorite neurochemicals, and explain why memories are ...

Head Start grantees are uncertain over how they can meet the federal government's expectation of serving hundreds of kids from closed Focus: HOPE Head Start program without additional funding. A week ...

The Trump administration has taken away many resources for adolescent mental health. One service filling the gap is Teen Line, where teenage volunteers operate a crisis hotline for their peers.