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Get a head start on next school year by scheduling a sports physical with Essentia Health
Essentia Health is now offering sports physicals for student-athletes, from middle school to college, across North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin that will be valid for next school year and beyond.
Saving the queen: Scientists study bee reproduction to strengthen colonies
Texas A&M AgriLife Research study looks at how healthy queens and drones contribute to bee colony resilience in challenging environments.
Political oversight reaches Texas college classrooms, with Texas Tech and A&M at the forefront
Public universities across Texas have instituted sweeping changes to course teachings and offerings in recent months, in a bid to appease concerns from Republican lawmakers that they're indoctrinating students with what they consider to be liberal ideas.
ArtsGala to showcase Wright State students’ artistic growth with elegant entertainment extravaganza
Wright State ArtsGala returns Saturday, April 11, in the Creative Arts Center, offering an evening of performances, fine dining and a silent auction to support student scholarships in theatre, dance, music, motion pictures and visual art. Continue reading →
UC Berkeley students express transparency concerns in computer science comprehensive review process
UC Berkeley students attempting to add the computer science major have been navigating an uncertain comprehensive review process this year.
Rare, violent rift discovered in Ngogo chimpanzee group from 'Chimp Empire'
The largest group of wild chimpanzees known to scientists has permanently split in two — something that is extremely rare.Scientists with Arizona State University and The University of Texas at Austin are the first to clearly document the permanent divide and the intergroup violence that followed. The study draws on three decades of field observations of the Ngogo chimpanzees of Kibale National Park, Uganda, a population featured in the Netflix documentary series "Chimp Empire."
ULM Political Science faculty and students participate in state meeting
Political Science faculty and graduate students from the University of Louisiana Monroe recently participated in the Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Political Science Association (LPSA), held Friday, February 27, at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La.
ULM Political Science faculty and students participate in state meeting
Political Science faculty and graduate students from the University of Louisiana Monroe recently participated in the Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Political Science Association (LPSA), held Friday, February 27, at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La.
A Guide to Understanding Public Health Research Study Designs | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
How different types of scientific studies are designed—and what they can and can’t tell you.
Spring Health Data Reveals a "Silent Burnout" Crisis: Mental Health Leaves Surge as Employees Quietly Disengage
/PRNewswire/ -- Spring Health, the leading global mental health company, today released its 2026 Workplace Mental Health Report. The study, which surveyed more...
Panama Trip Helps Propel Soon-to-Be Grads to Health Careers
For Allied Health students, an internship provided experiences 'that just can't be taught'
Leaders Across Sports, Business and Higher Education Affirm the Value of Academics in College Football
IRVING, Texas (April 9, 2026) – As the National Football Foundation marks 20 years of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society and a record-setting 2026 class, leaders from the highest levels of sports, business and higher education are praising the organization's role in elevating academic achievement as a core part of the game. Their perspectives reinforce the Foundation's long-standing commitment to ensuring education remains central to the student-athlete experience.
Leaders Across Sports, Business and Higher Education Affirm the Value of Academics in College Football
IRVING, Texas (April 9, 2026) – As the National Football Foundation marks 20 years of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society and a record-setting 2026 class, leaders from the highest levels of sports, business and higher education are praising the organization's role in elevating academic achievement as a core part of the game. Their perspectives reinforce the Foundation's long-standing commitment to ensuring education remains central to the student-athlete experience.
This detox may erase 10 years of social media brain damage, researchers say
Studies show that taking even short breaks could reverse measures of cognitive decline.
Hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit. All for science
“Four minutes is too long. ” That’s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me along with photos of countless mosquito bites on his bare skin.
‘Shoutout’: Caleb Hearon talks comedy, queerness, politics, and more at latest SPB event
Life advice. Dream blunt rotations. An accidental 6-7 joke. Comedian Caleb Hearon brought it all to the Clark-Fox Forum in front of a packed crowd of WashU undergraduates last Wednesday, April 1. Student Union’s Social Programming Board (SPB) teased the event for weeks leading up to the show.
Vilma Jää Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera’s production of 'Innocence'
Vilma Jää never expected to play a major role in one of the 21st century’s most acclaimed operas when she enrolled at the Sibelius Academy to study folk music | 1080 WTIC NEWSTALK
Vilma Jää Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera’s production of 'Innocence'
Vilma Jää never expected to play a major role in one of the 21st century’s most acclaimed operas when she enrolled at the Sibelius Academy to study folk music | Talk Radio 1210 WPHT
Vilma Jää Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera’s production of 'Innocence'
Vilma Jää never expected to play a major role in one of the 21st century’s most acclaimed operas when she enrolled at the Sibelius Academy to study folk music | KYW Newsradio
Vilma Jää Brings herding calls and mocking songs to Met Opera’s production of 'Innocence'
Vilma Jää never expected to play a major role in one of the 21st century’s most acclaimed operas when she enrolled at the Sibelius Academy to study folk music | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM
Scientists thought there was a black hole at the centre of our Galaxy. It turns out it may be something even stranger | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Could Sagittarius A* at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy be not a black hole, but dark matter instead? A new study suggests so.
GUEST COLUMN: NC State students turn their campus experiences into a business
SUMMARY: Three SKEMA Business School students used their academic experience at NC State to build Apolia, an artificial intelligence voice assistant designed for small businesses.
Scientists discover hidden gut trigger behind ALS and dementia
A new study reveals that gut bacteria may play a key role in triggering ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Harmful sugars produced by these microbes can spark immune responses that damage the brain. This breakthrough explains why some genetically at-risk people develop the diseases while others don’t. Even more promising, reducing these sugars improved brain health in experiments, hinting at new treatment possibilities.
Kansas City youth sports complex proposal prioritizes local students
The City Council will vote Thursday on a resolution directing the city manager to identify property and financing for the facility.
FedEx gifts JSU business school $500K
Part of the unrestricted gift will go toward student scholarships.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Restructuring
Sony Pictures Entertainment is laying off hundreds of employees from its film studio, TV studios, and division HQ, according to reports
Missoula International School students win top honors at state science fair
An alert meant to help skiers trapped in tree wells call for help was one of several inventions by students that won big at the Montana Science Fair this year.
BYU-Idaho Students Accepted to Health Professional Schools at Above-Average Rates
BYU-Idaho students applying to professional health programs during the 2024–2025 cycle achieved high acceptance rates to various medical schools.
Science without a script | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University
In a handful of biology labs at Case Western Reserve University, undergraduate students move between benches, comparing results, adjusting experiments...
Trump Administration Investigating L.A. Schools’ Gender Disclosure Policies
The investigation into the nation’s second-largest school district was prompted by a lawsuit from parents who say the policies contributed to their child’s death.
Science often ignores menopause. These researchers are changing that.
Menopause is a long understudied and under-discussed part of women’s health. Northeastern researchers are working to change that.
How Sisters in Public Health is changing who gets to lead
Angela Frazier had a vision. As a master’s student in public health, she looked around at the women in her program and saw something that troubled her. Talented, committed women were navigating a demanding field largely on their own, without mentors who looked like them, without spaces to process the weight of the work, and … Continue reading How Sisters in Public Health is changing who gets to lead
SGMC Health Offers Safe Sitter® Classes to Promote Summer Safety for Children
SGMC Health will offer Safe Sitter® classes this summer to help prepare middle school students with the skills and confidence needed to stay safe while home alone, babysitting, or caring […]
Sparks and barks: College of Engineering and Science unveils robot dog
The Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science (COES) has officially introduced its newest and most innovative ambassador: CHIP, a robotic dog enhanced and programmed by COES student
No errors in learning about Shakespeare
PUTNEY — Students participating in The Grammar School rendition of “A Comedy of Errors” have been working for weeks to master their lines in this Shakespearean classic that opens Friday
Should’ve put a ring on it? Maybe! Marriage is linked to lower risk of cancer
A new study suggests marriage may be linked to a lower risk of cancer, adding to a growing body of research tying it to improved health outcomes.
Keratin may act as a 'brake' for skin inflammation, pointing to potential treatments
Keratin has been linked to skin diseases and inflammation in the past, but now, a new study may have uncovered one reason why.
Entertainment Listing: April 8
Wednesday April 8 Booby’s • Carbondale Local band benefit night: Hair of the Dog and Parallel Play, 8 p.m. Hangar 9 • Carbondale Open Deck Night, 9 p.m. PK’s • Carbondale Advertisement Trivia, 8 p.m. Project Human X • Carbondale Open studio, 4 p.m. Little Nashville • Marion Wing night encore, 6 p.m. Thursday...
New movie theater, bowling alley, arcade coming to downtown Nashville
Hooky, a 50,000-square-foot venue, is set to include a dine-in cinema, bowling lanes, an arcade, bar and restaurant and private event spaces.
Gen Alpha drives shift toward AI-powered entertainment discovery
Gracenote has released a new report examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way audiences ... Read More
British Actor Sam Buchanan Signs With Buchwald & MGMT Entertainment
EXCLUSIVE: British actor Sam Buchanan has signed with Buchwald and MGMT Entertainment for representation. Buchanan’s credits include the BBC’s Just Act Normal and Angel Studio’s The Wayfinders. On the...
Hussman School offers new sports play-by-play class
Carolina students now have the opportunity to call live sporting events on radio to prepare for their future careers.
Astronaut’s Science Blast empowers kids to reach for their own stars
Students across San Joaquin County recently participated in the annual Science Blast program at University of the Pacific. Here's what to know.
How does mitochondrial DNA affect your health? - Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Highlights Salk scientists have created a platform to study mitochondrial DNA mutations that lead or contribute to human disease They generated a library of 155 mitochondrial DNA mutant cells, nearly the human level of mitochondrial DNA mutant diversity The platform and library will accelerate innovation in the mitochondrial disease therapeutic space LA JOLLA—Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular powerhouses are in a 1.5-billion-year-old evolutionary relationship—but mitochondria brought some baggage. Mitochondria brought their own DNA with them when they joined with the bigger, more complex cells so long ago, and today that mitochondrial DNA influences human health.
If you aren’t losing weight with GLP-1 drugs, this may be one reason why
Two genes involved in gut hormones that influence appetite and digestion may be a factor in how people respond to GLP-1 drugs, according to a new study.
Gen Alpha Leads Shift to AI-Powered Entertainment Search, Discovery and Recommendations
New Gracenote study finds behavioral change well underway, but trust in AI-generated results has not kept pace...
SUNY Cortland adds business student credential potential
The Certified Financial Analyst University Affiliation Program offers a new partnership with a global business institute.
Scientists say we’ve been wrong about what makes sprinters fast
A new international study is shaking up how we think about elite sprinting, arguing there’s no single “perfect” running style behind the world’s fastest athletes. Instead, speed emerges from a complex mix of an individual’s body, coordination, strength, and training—meaning every top sprinter moves differently. Using examples like rising Australian star Gout Gout, researchers show that unique physical traits can produce world-class speed without copying anyone else’s technique.
UNE faculty, business executive board mentor high schoolers in regional workforce development challenge
Students from multiple high schools in southern Maine gathered on April 2 to compete at the University of New England in the Junior Achievement of Maine’s (JA Maine) Titan Challenge, and several teams were mentored by faculty in UNE's College of Business — including the winning team in the southern Maine region.
College Sports Communicators Announces 2025-26 Women's Swimming & Diving Academic All-District
A total of 11 CUNY Athletic Conference women's swimming and diving student-athletes were named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for NCAA Division III announced Tuesday.
New Peer-Reviewed Research Demonstrates Effectiveness of Paradigm Health Study Conduct Products
/PRNewswire/ -- New peer-reviewed research demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of Paradigm Health's EHR-integrated eSource platform to support...
Texas talk of swallowing eastern New Mexico is an old impulse
A legislative directive to study a merger with eastern New Mexico is the latest example of secessionist sentiments around the country. The breakaway notions are fanciful but the discontent is real.
Meet the famous guests, local honorees for 50th Hornell Sports Night
Former pro stars, a college basketball coaching legend and acclaimed local athletes are in a star-studded lineup for the 50th Hornell Sports Night.
Student-loan forgiveness is getting harder for PSLF borrowers
After eliminating the SAVE plan, the Department of Education is making it costlier to get relief through Public Service Loan Forgiveness buybacks.
Aetna Provider Survey Reveals Optimism and Opportunities to Simplify Health Care
Research findings from the inaugural Aetna Provider Survey, a quarterly study that polls a representative sample of the U.S. provider market to better understand their perceptions, opportunities, and challenges today and into the future.
Texas students urge education board to focus on inclusion over politics in social studies overhaul
Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events.
Texas students urge education board to focus on inclusion over politics in social studies overhaul
Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events.
Texas students urge education board to focus on inclusion over politics in social studies overhaul
Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events.
Antibacterial products may contribute to dangerous superbug crisis, study suggests
Antibacterial soaps and cleaning wipes may contribute to antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests, with experts recommending plain soap and water instead.
Kansas City explores possibility of building urban youth sports complex
Members of a city council committee directed the city manager’s office to study the possibility of developing an urban youth sports facility.
Club Corner: Business Professionals of America
The Business Professionals of America on NW Campus is more than just a club. Students also have the opportunity to explore possible future careers through competitive events. The BPA doesn’t hold regular weekly meetings. Instead, students typically meet individually with their faculty mentors as they prepare for regional, state and national competitions. “It is a lot of work,” said BPA adviser Jaye Simpson, an associate professor of accounting and department chair. “They’re working a couple hours every week, usually meeting with their mentor....
Rowing Science: Predictors of Fast Erg Scores in Adolescent Rowers
A recent study of contributors to faster erg scores in adolescent rowers may be of interest as the h
MedTech Entrepreneurs Secure a Leg Up with PLASMA Health at Aggie Square
There’s a new educational arm to PLASMA, the flagship entrepreneurship program of the Student Startup Center. The 12-week accelerator, which helps undergraduates launch a startup business, now features a track for students interested in medtech.
Science comes to life for Philadelphia students whose names are on board Orion for Artemis II
It's Becoming Almost Impossible To Get A Mac Studio Or Mac Mini In 2026
Having trouble getting your hands on a Mac Studio or Mac mini in 2026? You're not alone, as both popular products are on long-term backorder.
Bright ideas: Culver's Business Model Competition showcases student entrepreneurship
UWO student Josh Lee, who is majoring in information systems, won first place in the Culver's Business Model Competition April 2 for his pitch, "Titan Academic Advisor" that simplifies and modernizes the academic planning experience within universities.
Marathon's Top Players Are Begging Bungie To Do More About Cheaters
The scale of the issue is hard to pin down but the studio says its taking more steps to crack down
Western Michigan's business college gets largest gift in its history
The $17 million from the Stan Lucas Trust will fund innovative ways for students to receive hands-on experience in the business world.
Health roundtable discusses not just what, but when you eat
The inaugural Health Roundtable event on March 31 made space for students, alum, scholars and community members to discuss chrononutrition.
Amazon Developing 'Funny Business' Comedy With Will & Aaron Eisenberg
Amazon is developing 'Funny Business,' an animated comedy from Will and Aaron Eisenberg, who sold the studio an original pitch.
Ohio State competition prompts students to put business skills to work
Students from across the country gathered at The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus recently to participate in the annual Fisher Invitational Case Competition.The Fisher College of Business hosted the competition with Battelle, a Columbus-based nonprofit, private company that applies science and technology to solve challenges in the envir...
Sony Pictures Layoffs Hit Film and TV Divisions Across Company
The film and TV studio is cutting roles in some areas as it invests in others, in what sources say is a strategic move, not a cost-cutting one.
The Boundless Deep: Young Tennyson, Science, and the Crisis of Belief by Richard Holmes
Pantheon Review by Walter Cummins The image of Alfred Tennyson I’ve carried for decades goes back to the childhood card game of Authors that depicts him with a stately continence sharpened by a jutting black beard. He’s formidable, his aura superior. Holmes opens his biography of the youthful Tennyson by describing the similar formality of the imposing Tennyson statue at Trinty College Cambridge, sharing the honor with other Trinity greats, including Isaac Newton, Francis Bacon, and Thomas Babington Macaulay. Holmes doesn’t want to chip away at that statue but rather reveal its inner youthful core of the man—tall, handsome, and talented but unformed, emerging from a disturbed family of addicted or insane male siblings and four unusual sisters struggling under a violent alcoholic clergyman father. Alfred was certainly statuesque, but would he end up a block of unformed stone like his equally promising brothers? He was youngest of three equally regarded Tennyson brothers at Cambridge, all bright, handsome, and talented, in fact Alfred regarded by some as less promising than his elders who also wrote poetry. Yet Alfred wrote one of his major poems, “The Kraken,” at twenty, revealing both his talent, his interest in geological forces, and the haunting creature that embodied his anxieties. While Holmes focuses on Tennyson of the 1830s and 1840s, he can’t tell his story without exploring his involvement with the Victorian intellectual upheaval. Tennyson was fascinated by new scientific perspectives, following the latest findings as soon as books and articles were published. He was especially taken with Charles Lyell’s deep studies of geology and the discovery of fossils and a timeline of the planet’s development that did much to question fundamental religious assumptions. The impact of these discoveries is reflected in Tennyson’s poetry and led to the crisis in belief he shared with so many contemporaries. He was especially taken by the cycles of destruction and renewal that informed the struggles he confronted in In Memoriam, Maud, and Idylls of the King. Tennyson was only one of the eventual major figures at Cambridge at the same time, young men just beginning to realize their potential. Charles Darwin was at Christ College, although there is no evidence that he and Tennyson even met as students or later in life. Yet evolution became significant in Tennyson’s thinking and the issues of his poetry. One of Tennyson’s best and most important Cambridge friends was Edward FitzGerald, who became the translator of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám and in their on and off relationship served as Tennyson’s harshest critic. FitzGerald was also a friend of the novelist William Makepeace Thackeray, the two of them partying in Paris as undergraduates. That connection led to a friendship between Thackeray and Tennyson. Others who came to play significant roles in Tennyson’s life were Thomas Carlyle, the Brownings, and the Pre-Raphaelites. Tennyson’s deepest friend at college was Arthur Hallam, who at twenty wrote a glowing review of Tennyson’s first poetry collection, travelled on European adventures with him, and fell in love with his sister Emily. Hallam was also regarded as one more very promising Cambridge student. His sudden death at twenty-two in Vienna from a stroke while travelling with his father devastated many friends, but perhaps Tennyson most of all. He did not write immediate poems of grief but took years to compile those collected in In Memoriam A.H.H., published in 1850, almost twenty years after Hallam’s death For all of Tennyson’s early poetic successes and successes, Holmes reveals him as an often troubled young man suffering periods of depression, fearing planetary upheaval, concerned about supporting himself, disappointed in romances, and worried that he would inherit the family’s mental illness tendencies. Yet despite his seeming withdrawals, he was always writing poetry that he kept private and would not let go, constantly revising. 1850 became a transformative year for Tennyson. He finally consented to publishing In Memoriam with a last-minute prologue that acknowledged God and perhaps convinced the religious Emily Sellwood to marry him after years of pursuit.. He opened up to Emily, revealing his struggles with fears of depression and “weird seizures.” The devastating event of that time was the stillborn death of his unnamed first son. It shook him, but Emily’s faith brought them closer and convinced him to believe in an afterlife. Two later sons survived. With the death of William Wordworth in April of 1950, Tennyson was named poet laureate at age forty-one, reluctantly accepting. It’s as if Tennyson’s life split in half in that year. He lived another forty years, now a recognized success, with the prestige of being an official poet writing patriotic verse, wealthy and revered, no longer the insecure young man seeking an outlet for his immense talent. He earned a place in the Authors deck, now dignified and in 1884 elevated to the peerage as Arthur, Lord Tennyson. Richard Holmes is the author of twenty previous books on the Romantics and Victorians, several of which received awards. The Boundless Deep was shortlisted for the 2025 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. He captures the complex vicissitudes of Tennyson’s youth, illustrated by frequent excerpts from the poetry, placing that life in the full context of the shattering discoveries that led to an upheaval of thought in the Victorian age.
Parents navigate opportunities, challenges of high school sports NIL shift
Following the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s (MHSAA) decision to allow high school athletes to participate in name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities, families around the Lansing area are starting to feel the impact. While the idea of student-athletes earning money from their talents is exciting, many parents say the reality is more complicated than […]
Florida Chamber case study spotlights aviation workforce challenges
‘Florida’s aviation industry is essential to our state’s economic strength and global connectivity.’
Helping the planet through City Parks’ coastal science program for students in Hallett’s Cove
Here in Queens, and across New York City, some nature-loving middle-schoolers are doing their part through education, recreation and exploration, while
Computer Science Students Compete in Software Hackathon - University of the Ozarks
A group of University of the Ozarks computer science students took part this past weekend in HogHacks, a 24-hour collegiate hackathon held at the University of Arkansas. Hosted by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) at the U of A, the event is an overnight software engineering competition among area college students that takes place […]
Between A Star-Studded Crime Thriller And A Trippy Stoner Comedy, You Can’t Go Wrong With Streaming Movies This Week
From a "Harry Potter" documentary to a star-studded crime thriller, see what else is trending on streaming services this week.
Adobe launches Acrobat Spaces, a free AI-powered study tool for students
Adobe Acrobat Spaces is a free tool for students to use AI and create different kind of study material from documents
Political divisions fuel push to have Texas annex part of New Mexico
The Texas House speaker directed a committee to study the constitutional and economic impact of adding a couple of New Mexico counties to Texas.
If you cap insulin at $35 a month, people with type 2 diabetes stick to treatment, study finds
$35 insulin, more evidence abortion meds are safe OTC, and other health news from Morning Rounds
Inside Huntington’s growing music & entertainment scene
Within the past decade, Huntington has drastically improved its music and entertainment scene. Growth of live music locales like The Loud, 9th Street Live and summer concert series provide exposure and experience to local artists. This change has opened new doors for Huntington musicians, especially Marshall students looking to launch a music career. One live...
Scientists discover reversible male birth control that stops sperm production
Scientists at Cornell University may be closing in on the long-sought “holy grail” of male contraception: a safe, reversible, nonhormonal method that completely halts sperm production. In a breakthrough mouse study, researchers used a compound called JQ1 to temporarily shut down meiosis—the critical process that produces sperm—without causing lasting harm. After treatment stopped, sperm production bounced back, fertility returned, and the animals produced healthy offspring.
Computing, Sciences, Math at UT Among Best in U.S. for Graduate Study
In 2026-2027 rankings, all UT computer science programs rank in the top 10, while math and more are in the top tier at The University of Texas at Austin.
UNE and Maine Public Health Association announce innovative workforce training partnership
Starting in spring 2026, students across multiple programs, including public health, nutrition, marine science, climate change leadership, medicine, and business, will work together with MPHA to solve real-world problems, learn how to advocate for change, and connect with mentors already working in the field. With UNE's Institute of Public and Planetary Health now MPHA’s largest academic member, the partnership will leverage UNE’s new Institute of Public and Planetary Health to provide critical transdisciplinary public health workforce training for UNE students.
Study shows support is falling for AI in health care
In a national survey of 1,007 adults, results showed just 42% are open to AI being used as part of their care.
IGN Entertainment and Dentsu Gaming announce Women in Gaming UK event
Networking event features panels, headshot studio, and hardware demos
Gov. Sherrill’s plan to overhaul school mental health services draws criticism
Gov. Mikie Sherrill wants to revamp mental health services for New Jersey students. Critics say the state’s current system is working.
One UC student is using co-op to immortalize sports greats
Jayden Balwally has had a passion for sports design since he was a kid.
MAGA Is Winning Its War Against U.S. Science
Source: NBER With all the other terrible news right now, you may not have noticed that Donald Trump is in the process of killing American science. OK, that’s an exaggeration — but not that much of an exaggeration. The Trump administration’s latest budget proposal calls for a gigantic increase in military spending combined with severe cuts to social programs. But as the chart above shows, it also calls for debilitating reductions in research funding. Furthermore, Trump appointees have already been strangling science by sharply reducing the rate at which research grants are approved. Here, for example, is the number of new grants approved by the National Science Foundation: Source: Nature Large numbers of existing grants have also been frozen or terminated, especially in the study of infectious diseases. Add to this a sharp drop in visas issued to foreign students, who often play a direct role in research and who help support academic departments that do research: Put all of this together, and much U.S. scientific research is set to come to a screeching halt — not a few years from now, but over the course of the next year or two. This new assault on U.S. science is taking place at a time when the role of American science in the world has already been greatly eroded. The chart below, based on research recently reported by the National Bureau of Economic Research, measures national strength in science by the share of publications in highly ranked journals. In the 1990s the United States had more such publications than the rest of the world combined. Since then we’ve dropped into third place — well behind China and slightly below the European Union. And this was before the Trump administration’s attack on science had time to take its full effect. Source Some erosion in U.S. scientific preeminence was inevitable given China’s growing sophistication and wealth. But we’ve also fallen behind Europe, even though everyone says that Europe is lagging economically and technologically. Claims about Europe’s underperformance are, in fact, dubious if one looks hard at the data. But it’s still striking to see America lagging. What’s going on? There are presumably multiple factors behind America’s scientific lag. But even before Trump II the growing hostility of the U.S. right to science surely had some negative effect. And since the rise of MAGA G.O.P. attitudes toward science in general have become overwhelmingly hostile. This is true even for the Republican rank and file: And while I haven’t been able to find good survey data, it’s obvious that the anti-science turn has been even more pronounced — and began earlier — among the Republican political elite. Chris Mooney published The Republican War on Science in 2005, and even then was describing a longstanding trend. Why have Republicans turned so anti-science? Part of the answer is that they believe that scientists don’t support them. And they’re right! A study of who scientists give money to shows that only a small percentage gave money to Republicans even 20 years ago, and that almost none of them donate to Republicans now: Social scientists have always been strongly pro-Democratic, while there used to be a significant number of physical, “hard” scientists supporting the GOP. But these days physicists are almost as uniformly Democratic, or at least non-Republican, as sociologists. Why are there almost no Republican scientists? It’s not a mystery. GOP political orthodoxy includes positions that are at odds with the scientific consensus on multiple issues, ranging from the validity of the theory of evolution, to the reality of climate change, to the efficacy and safety of vaccines. In each case the scientific consensus is solidly grounded in evidence. But even before the rise of MAGA the U.S. right was increasingly hostile to evidence-based policymaking — especially, of course, where the evidence is unfavorable to fossil fuel interests or quack medicine, both financial mainstays of right-wing politics. So scientists don’t support Republicans, and the feeling is mutual. Today’s Republican Party doesn’t like science or scientists. It doesn’t like having its preconceived views challenged by appeals to evidence. It knows that very few scientists are on its side electorally. In general, it sees scientific research as a threat to its grasp on political power. Add in MAGA’s combination of rabid anti-intellectualism and allergy to any hint of criticism, and one has the makings of a drastic anti-science turn in policy. “Ignorance is strength” might was well be an official MAGA motto. And as I said, we aren’t talking about something that will happen over the course of multiple years: The U.S. scientific enterprise is threatened with severe damage, even collapse, over just the next year. There are many reasons to find this prospect horrifying: Think of all the beneficial advances, affecting almost every part of life, that won’t happen because U.S. science — still crucial to the world — has been eviscerated. But think, also, of America’s international standing. Can a nation that has forfeited its role as a leader, or even a contender, in global science, still be a Great Power? No. MUSICAL CODA
Physicists moved volatile antimatter by truck for the first time ever — paving the way for groundbreaking new research
CERN scientists transported antimatter by truck for the first time, enabling ultraprecise studies that could reveal why matter dominates the universe.
State’s first Health Learning Lab opens at Waianae High School
The lab provides students with hands-on clinical skills training in a modern setting and supports certificate programs designed to lead directly to entry-level healthcare jobs.
One Sleep Habit Could Boost Your Heart Health, Study Suggests
A clear message.
One Sleep Habit Could Boost Your Heart Health, Study Suggests
A clear message.
Older adults with high-dose flu shot had lower risk of Alzheimer’s, study shows
Opinion: SU students should engage in local politics
Our columnist claims SU students need to be more involved in local elections. These elections have a tangible impact on the SU campus, so student voices in these elections matter, she claims.