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Outrage at European science center as director fired after study on glyphosate

A leading European chemical safety institute has fired the director of its cancer research center after the director launched an extensive testing program into the safety of the pesticide glyphosate, sparking concerns about chemical industry influence into what has been an independent research institution.

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Jan 24 • 10:10 AM EST • Science • thenewlede.org
Scientists asked 800 people to compare penis sizes. Here’s what they found | BBC Science Focus Magazine

The study aimed to investigate why humans may have evolved to have larger appendages compared to other primates.

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Jan 24 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • sciencefocus.com
'Zombie Worms' Have Mysteriously Vanished, Troubling Scientists

Where did they all go?

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Jan 24 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
Ranking Member Lofgren Condems Climate Working Group Sham

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

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Jan 24 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • democrats-science.house.gov
The hidden health impact of growing up with ADHD traits

A large, decades-long study suggests that signs of ADHD in childhood may have consequences that extend well beyond school and behavior. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 people from childhood into midlife and found that those with strong ADHD traits at age 10 were more likely to experience multiple physical health problems and health-related disability by their mid-40s.

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Jan 24 • 7:00 AM EST • Health • sciencedaily.com
Science news this week: The world's oldest rock art, giant freshwater reservoir found off the East Coast, and the biggest solar radiation storm in decades

Jan. 24, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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Jan 24 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) receives €5 million donation for AI research

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has received a donation of 5 million euros from Canadian philanthropist and entrepreneur Garrett Camp to help advance AI as a trustworthy, human-centered technology that benefits society. ISTA’s commitment to responsible AI, coupled with its focus on frontier research and interdisciplinary culture, make it perfectly placed to pursue this goal.

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Jan 24 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • eurekalert.org
This Week in Science: A Cannabis Standard Measure, Bizarre Lifeforms, And More!

Our weekly science news roundup.

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Jan 24 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
Weekend reads: Why 500 retractions per month matter; another EOC for former Stanford president; and an argument for ‘slow science’

If your week flew by — we know ours did — catch up here with what you might have missed. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Corrections, biases, and humility in science: Q&A with Tuan V. Ng…

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Jan 24 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • retractionwatch.com
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’

The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.

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Jan 24 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • nytimes.com
William & Mary’s New Integrated Science Center Building Opens to Students

WILLIAMSBURG — This week, Williams & Mary officially started holding classes at its Integrated Science Center Building Four, home to the School of Computing, Data Science, and Physics. While the School of Computing, Data Science, and Physics is William & Mary’s first new school in 50 years, the departments are not. The new school began […]

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Jan 24 • 3:45 AM EST • Science • wydaily.com
The New York Times

Rejecting decades of science, the chair of the federal panel that recommends vaccines for Americans said that shots against polio and measles — and perhaps all diseases — should be optional. The...

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Jan 23 • 7:46 PM EST • Science • facebook.com
Engineering, computer science programs rank among world’s best

In the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, the university's engineering program is ranked 85th in the world, while the computer science program is listed in the 101-125 range.

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Jan 23 • 7:45 PM EST • Science • news.vt.edu
Why do we cringe at our own photos? Here's the science behind selfie self-criticism

If you shudder at some of your selfies, you’re not alone.

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Jan 23 • 6:48 PM EST • Science • abc7.com
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Moolec Science S.A. Receives Nasdaq Staff Memo Supporting Panel Exception Through June 29, 2026 to Regain Compliance with Stockholders' Equity Requirement

GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / Moolec Science S.A. ("Moolec" or the "Company") today announced that Nasdaq Staff has issued a memorandum to the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the "Panel") concluding that there is sufficient ...

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Jan 23 • 6:30 PM EST • Science • finance.yahoo.com
Why it Matters: Ohio hopes the Science of Reading boosts student literacy rates

The Science of Reading isn’t a single program or philosophy. It’s based on decades of scientific research that explains how children develop reading and writing skills, and why some kids struggle.

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Jan 23 • 6:26 PM EST • Science • 13abc.com
Why ice storms threaten north Georgia and Atlanta, the science behind this event

When an ice storm warning is issued for north Georgia and the Atlanta metro area, it’s not just another winter weather event. Ice storms are the most dangerous and disruptive winter weather we face — and our region is particularly vulnerable.

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Jan 23 • 6:19 PM EST • Science • atlantanewsfirst.com
The Science That Saved Briar’s Life

The two-year-old's medical care was transformed by research that connected her epilepsy to heart conditions—catching a two-minute pause in her heartbeat and leading to a lifesaving pacemaker surgery.

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Jan 23 • 5:32 PM EST • Science • uofuhealth.utah.edu
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7@four showcases at-home science projects

Showcasing easy, at-home science activities that families can enjoy inside.

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Jan 23 • 4:44 PM EST • Science • wdbj7.com
January 23, 2026

An epidemiology study finds that variations in one gene play a major role in determining the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Plus, X’s Grok AI is undressing users, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg with fake imagery online. What can we do about deepfakes? And, Louisiana communities continue collecting data on industrial pollution, despite a law restricting its use.

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Jan 23 • 4:19 PM EST • Science • sciencefriday.com
Scientists May Have Found a Blueprint to Revive Old Cells

A cell reset?

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Jan 23 • 4:00 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
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(Rescheduled from Jan 26) Behind the Science: Herbivores That Chewed Through Time: How Insects and Pathogens Responded to Earth’s Biggest Events

Announcing a new After-Hours series at the National Museum of Natural History: Behind the Science A monthly after-hours series featuring NMNH scientists and researchers Each month, join the National Museum of Natural History for the new series, Behind the Science, where NMNH researchers share insights into their latest discoveries and explore the fascinating questions driving their work—from the origins of life to the future of our planet. Come learn what’s happening behind the scenes and how science shapes our understanding of the natural world. Programs take place in Q?rius, the Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center. Topics and speakers announced on a rolling basis, but save the dates now! February 10 (RESCHEDULED FROM JAN 26): Conrad Labandeira, Paleobiology The leaves of plants are everywhere. They provide the primary documentation of insect and pathogen feeding styles – or herbivory – on plants in the modern and fossil records. Leaves also are the most abundant, macroscopic item in the fossil record during the past 400 or so million years. During the past 25 years, studies of insect and pathogen damage on fossil and modern leaves have addressed the response of herbivores to major events of the fossil record. These events include, in chronological order, the origin of herbivory itself, the appearance of seed plants, the profound ecological crisis at the end of the Paleozoic, the appearance of flowering plants, the profound ecological crisis at the end of the Mesozoic, and a major change in the global climate 56 million years ago. Let’s put damaged, fossil leaves to work in helping us to understand how insect and pathogen herbivores have historically transformed the world we live in. Upcoming Dates: Jan. 26: Feb. 10: Conrad Labandeira, Paleobiologist Mar. 10: Briana Pobiner, Anthropologist Apr. 14 May 11 Jun. 9 Jul. 14 Aug. 11 Sep. 15 Oct. 13 Nov. 10 Dec. 8

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Jan 23 • 3:20 PM EST • Science • naturalhistory.si.edu
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Hamm v. Smith: The Limits of Legal Certainty when Science Evolves - Petrie-Flom Center

Can states keep IQ testing people sentenced to death until they get the “right” score for execution? What is really at the heart of the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on executing people who have an intellectual disability?

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Jan 23 • 3:08 PM EST • Science • petrieflom.law.harvard.edu
It sounds like something out of a science fiction series, but it's real: at just 15 years old, Laurent Simons has already completed a PhD and is now researching how to defeat aging with artificial intelligence

At 15, most teenagers are worrying about exams or learning to drive. Belgian researcher Laurent Simons has already defended a PhD in quantum physics at the

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Jan 23 • 3:00 PM EST • Science • ecoticias.com
How Investors Evaluate Early-Stage Science

An inside look at how investors assess scientific discoveries for commercial viability and their potential to become new treatments.

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Jan 23 • 1:24 PM EST • Science • scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org
How a Master’s in Applied Political Science Can Empower You to Lead in Your Community

When Francisco Chica was looking for a master of political science program, he needed one that would allow him to continue working full-time while still

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Jan 23 • 12:45 PM EST • Science • news.ucdenver.edu
Four UW Students to Present Research During Science Café in Jackson Ho

Four University of Wyoming graduate students will present their research to the public during a Science Café Sunday, Feb. 1, at 1:30 p.m.

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Jan 23 • 12:20 PM EST • Science • uwyo.edu
Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional, Rejecting Decades of Science

Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.

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Jan 23 • 11:51 AM EST • Science • nytimes.com
Facial Filler, Reversibility, and the Science We Don’t See

I talked about Botox a lot in 2025. Which, in the social circles of a 22-year-old woman, raises a fair question: why? We don’t have wrinkles yet. Our frontal lobes aren’t even finished developing.

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Jan 23 • 11:42 AM EST • Science • mcgill.ca
Northeast Ohio hosts National Science Foundation site visit as NEO-SMART advances as national finalist | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University

Northeast Ohio was in the national spotlight this week (Jan. 21-22) as regional leaders hosted a site visit from the National Science Foundation (NSF)...

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Jan 23 • 11:05 AM EST • Science • case.edu
Want to Fight for Science? Look to South Dakota. No, Really.

Nature this week offers a series of terrifying, interactive graphs detailing the Trump Administration’s Idiocratic War on Science. Not only has it butchered federal scientific research grants, but as you can see in this graphic, it has hollowed out the federal scientific workforce – the dedicated professionals who develop data to allow for science-informed policy … Continue reading "Want to Fight for Science? Look to South Dakota. No, Really."

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Jan 23 • 10:55 AM EST • Science • legal-planet.org
Questions are being raised about microplastics studies—here's what's solid science and what isn't

Over the past few years, studies have suggested that plastic particles from bottles, food packaging and waste have been detected in human blood, lungs, placentas, arteries and even the brain. But a recent ...

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Jan 23 • 10:16 AM EST • Science • phys.org
Collaborative Science Is Key to Conserving Highly Mobile Marine Species

Research from Pew marine fellows is a critical resource for helping to protect large ocean species and can offer invaluable input as a network of high seas marine protected areas (MPAs) nears reality.

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Jan 23 • 9:54 AM EST • Science • pew.org
Maryville University Earns Top National Rankings for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Programs

Maryville University's online master’s in artificial intelligence and data science bachelor programs earned national rankings from TechGuide.

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Jan 23 • 9:53 AM EST • Science • maryville.edu
Scientists May Have Discovered a Way to Rejuvenate The Immune System

Staying healthy in old age.

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Jan 23 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
Meet the OB-GYNs fighting back against Trump’s ‘guerrilla war on science’

As some medical groups cave to the Trump administration, the American College of OB-GYNs is taking a stand

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Jan 23 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • theguardian.com
Ancient giant kangaroos could hop after all

Giant kangaroos that lived during the Ice Age may not have been as slow and grounded as once believed. A new study finds their leg bones and tendons were likely strong enough to support hopping, despite their massive size. Rather than traveling this way all the time, these animals may have relied on short bursts of hopping. This ability could have played a key role in escaping predators.

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Jan 23 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Pedro Allende Confirmed as New Under Secretary of Science and Technology

Pedro Allende has been confirmed as the new Under Secretary for Science and Technology, assuming leadership of the office responsible for advancing research, development, and innovation in support of national security priorities.

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Jan 23 • 6:51 AM EST • Science • hstoday.us
With Science and Technology Innovation Center, UWRF gets an upgrade

When students at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls return to class on Jan. 26, the newly opened Science and Technology Innovation Center is waiting for them.

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Jan 23 • 6:29 AM EST • Science • riverfallsjournal.com
With Science and Technology Innovation Center, UWRF gets an upgrade

When students at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls return to class on Jan. 26, the newly opened Science and Technology Innovation Center is waiting for them.

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Jan 23 • 6:29 AM EST • Science • hudsonstarobserver.com
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Tracking The Toxic Fallout Of The LA Fires

Urban fires can release all kinds of chemicals. One year after fires hit Los Angeles, scientists are trying to understand the toxic fallout.

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Jan 23 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • sciencefriday.com
Forensic science meets ancient art—inside the quest for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA

Researchers are using cutting‑edge DNA techniques to hunt for genetic evidence in centuries‑old artworks in an effort to better understand the genius of Leonardo da Vinci

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Jan 23 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • scientificamerican.com
Autocracy in America: Defund Science

It’s not just about cuts to research. It’s about power.

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Jan 23 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • theatlantic.com
Science shakeup at NASA

NASA has cut funding for key independent advisory groups that help guide the agency’s scientific research, citing cost savings.

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Jan 23 • 12:30 AM EST • Science • politico.com
Plotkin’s 23 points leads Millburn over Science Park

Millburn won its seventh-straight game.

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Jan 22 • 7:17 PM EST • Science • nj.com
Oxford tops Medicine and Computer Science rankings

The University of Oxford has been ranked first in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings for Medicine and Computer Science. Oxford leads in Medicine for the 15th consecutive

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • ox.ac.uk
Assistant Professor of Computer Science

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Morningside University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Science. This is a nine-month appointment beginning August 10, 2026, with a May Term teaching assignment every three years. This position reflects Morningside University’s continued investment in a modern, applied, and student-centered approach to computer science education. We […]

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • morningside.edu
Why forecasting snowstorms isn’t an exact science.

CNN’s Harry Enten breaks down the key differences between US and European snowstorm forecasting models.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • cnn.com
Europa’s ice may be feeding a hidden ocean that could support life

Europa’s subsurface ocean might be getting fed after all. Scientists found that salty, nutrient-rich surface ice can become heavy enough to break free and sink through Europa’s icy shell, delivering essential ingredients to the ocean below. The process is fast, repeatable, and works under many conditions. It offers a promising new explanation for how Europa could support life.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Scientists just overturned a 100-year-old rule of chemistry, and the results are “impossible”

Chemists at UCLA are showing that some of organic chemistry’s most famous “rules” aren’t as unbreakable as once thought. By creating bizarre, cage-shaped molecules with warped double bonds—structures long considered impossible—the team is opening the door to entirely new kinds of chemistry.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Biomedical Science and Hardware Top Thursday’s Schedule

The Expedition 74 trio aboard the International Space Station checked out ultrasound gear, inspected advanced sample processing hardware, and tested muscle-stimulating electrodes on Thursday.

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Jan 22 • 6:06 PM EST • Science • nasa.gov
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The science behind treating roads
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Jan 22 • 5:42 PM EST • Science • cbsnews.com
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Strange Metal From Beyond Our Planet Spotted in Ancient Treasure Stash

More precious than gold.

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Jan 22 • 5:36 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
James Cameron Torches America After Leaving the U.S.: ‘A Place Where Everybody’s at Each Other’s Throats, Turning Its Back on Science and Will Be in Utter Disarray If Another Pandemic Appears’

James Cameron says America has turned its back on science and he will not return to the U.S. after leaving to live in New Zealand.

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Jan 22 • 2:50 PM EST • Science • variety.com
Seismometers can track falling space junk

As the threat of falling spacecraft increases, using earthquake sensors to detect the effects of their sonic booms could better map trajectories.

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Jan 22 • 2:00 PM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
‘Kicking the can down the road’: Science flags insect meta-analysis based on allegedly buggy database

An insect meta-analysis published in Science in 2020 has been hit with an EOC. (Photo credit: Aron Sousa) Science has issued a permanent expression of concern for a paper reporting a meta-analysis …

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Jan 22 • 2:00 PM EST • Science • retractionwatch.com
The Michigan Science Center rockets to the top 20 in the Country

The famous science center cracks the top 20 list of science museums in the United States

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Jan 22 • 1:45 PM EST • Science • clickondetroit.com
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Science Pub: Cyborg Jellies Exploring Our Oceans

From shark tracking to oil spill mapping, marine research requires unique tools to gather data. In this free public talk,

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Jan 22 • 1:14 PM EST • Science • independent.com
Why do onions and chips keep washing up on England’s south coast? Here’s the science

When cargo falls into the sea, it becomes an accidental ocean currents experiment.

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Jan 22 • 1:01 PM EST • Science • theconversation.com
The Science That You Buy

Fashion, beauty, and food companies are using nonsensical jargon to make a sale.

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Jan 22 • 12:57 PM EST • Science • theatlantic.com
Ohio to require teachers to retrain in science of reading every 5 years

New professional development courses will be developed for literacy instruction known as the science of reading, a phonics-intensive approach the state requires in classrooms for Ohio's 1.6 million public school students.

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Jan 22 • 12:49 PM EST • Science • cleveland.com
Questions are being raised about microplastics studies – here’s what’s solid science and what isn’t

Scientists question whether alarming reports of plastic particles in human organs are accurate or the result of laboratory contamination.

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Jan 22 • 12:48 PM EST • Science • theconversation.com
Westchester students named Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists

Westchester students among 40 students nationwide recognized for their original science research, achievement and leadership.

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Jan 22 • 9:38 AM EST • Science • lohud.com
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at ASH 2025: Advancing Blood Cancer Science Through Collaboration

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center faculty gave 155 presentations and four special sessions at the ASH Annual Meeting.

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Jan 22 • 9:35 AM EST • Science • news.med.miami.edu
The Abrupt Loss of Science Leaders from Government Will Have Real-world Consequences

I spent a lot of time debating with NIH IC Directors, but we should all mourn their loss.

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Jan 22 • 9:10 AM EST • Science • the-scientist.com
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‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society

Expertise comes with training, experience and accreditation. And expert consensus is the best guide modern democracies have for making decisions about complicated challenges.

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Jan 22 • 9:04 AM EST • Science • yahoo.com
Animals experience joy. Scientists want to measure it

Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure positive feelings — and it’s a challenge.

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Jan 22 • 9:00 AM EST • Science • sciencenews.org
Science Is Drowning in AI Slop

Peer review has met its match.

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Jan 22 • 8:49 AM EST • Science • theatlantic.com
‘Expertise’ shouldn’t be a bad word – expert consensus guides science and society

Expertise comes with training, experience and accreditation. And expert consensus is the best guide modern democracies have for making decisions about complicated challenges.

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Jan 22 • 8:36 AM EST • Science • theconversation.com
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Opinion - A golden age of celestial science — if we choose to build it

These are missions only NASA can lead. Everything else should go to partners who can deliver faster and cheaper.

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Jan 22 • 8:30 AM EST • Science • yahoo.com
‘Almost Like a Religion’: Pfizer CEO Slams RFK Jr.’s 'Anti-Science' Vaccine Policies

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said that the main thing getting in the way of changing vaccine discussions in the U.S. is “the Secretary of Health,” Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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Jan 22 • 8:07 AM EST • Science • biospace.com
Cow astonishes science by using tools to scratch herself

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Jan 22 • 8:02 AM EST • Science • haaretz.com
Science Lesson Plan on Peanut Allergy Trends in Children

Peanut allergies have plummeted in children, a recent study shows.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • nytimes.com
Scientists ranked monogamy across mammals and humans stand out

A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to chimpanzees. By comparing full and half siblings across species and human cultures, researchers found that long-term pair bonding is unusually common in our species. Even societies that permit polygamy show far more monogamy than most mammals. This rare evolutionary shift may have played a key role in human social success.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Alarm as US mulls prioritising citizens in research funding

A senior White House official said the Trump administration is considering ways to prioritise research funding to American citizens, triggering alarm in the research community that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”The precise meaning of his impromptu comments, and what they could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have alarmed former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Related articlesNIH turmoil risks reciprocal EU-US access to health research fundingUS set to close office responsible for global science and technology dealsTrump halts new NIH grants to international health-research partnersSince then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Discover the science behind moth-inspired art on display at AEIVA Science Nights

Discover the science behind moth-inspired art on display at AEIVA Science Nights

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • uab.edu
Administration Censors Climate Science, Harms Visitor Experience at Historic Fort Sumter

To censor and erase sound science at this park, where the first shots of the American Civil War rang out, is a deep insult to the Park Service’s hard work and legislative mandate.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • npca.org
Alarm over US plan to prioritise citizens in research funding

The US’s leading science official has said the country will focus its research spending on scientists with US citizenship, triggering alarm that the country could destroy its century-long status as a magnet for overseas talent.Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), said last week that it is “important for us to continue to emphasise the use of federal R&D dollars towards American scientists and technologists that are staffed by Americans in their labs.” Asked about support for Chinese students during a Congressional hearing, Kratsios went on to say that in future funding announcements, the OSTP would “emphasise” that “we're funding American students.”Kratsios’s precise meaning, and what it could mean in policy terms, isn’t yet clear. The OSTP did not respond to multiple requests for clarification from Science|Business.But given that US science and technology has relied on overseas talent for the past century, Kratsios’s words have stunned former US science officials.Immigrants have made up around 30-40% of US Nobel Prize winners since the 1940s, for example. Except for some sensitive projects, countries typically grant research funding on a nationality-blind basis, lest they deter foreign scientists from immigrating. “If director Kratsios’s statements are taken literally and become official policy of the White House, [research-intensive] universities will likely have to close labs if not entire research divisions,” said David Biggs, a former science and technology official in the US State Department. In their most extreme interpretation, Kratsios’s comments would imply that foreign scientists established in the US would see access to funding curtailed. This would “result in many world-leading professors who work in the United States in fields that this administration considers a priority (like fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing) leaving the country,” said Cole Donovan, a former US science diplomat, and now associate director at the Federation of American Scientists.CripplingHowever, given the context of the conversation, Kratsios may have been referring more narrowly to funding for doctoral or postdoctoral students. At the hearing, he said he wanted to see labs staffed by US citizens. But even this would have devastating consequences for the US science system, say former officials, because the country is so dependent on early-career foreign researchers. Recent statistics show that nearly half of those in the US with a PhD in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are considered short-term visitors, or non-residents in the official terminology. If this included residents who are not yet citizens, the proportion would likely be even higher. “Foreign PhD students are really a significant and core part of the university STEM workforce, and postdocs is similarly large,” said Donovan. Preventing US-based academics from hiring them from overseas would be a serious blow, he said. “If it's the case that this administration intends to limit funding to labs staffed only with US citizens, the effect will be to cripple the American scientific enterprise,” said Chris Marcum, a former OSTP official. “To think that these researchers can simply be replaced is a pipe dream. The labs will close,” said Marcum. Go elsewhereAround half of US-trained postdocs are foreign-born, said Biggs. “If these top international students cannot get funding to do their research, or even if they hear that funding for foreign students has been greatly restricted and will be super competitive, they will no longer choose to study in the US and will go elsewhere.” It’s unclear for now if Kratsios’s comments will translate into a real policy shift. But they could add to turmoil in the US science system since Donald Trump took over as president one year ago. Since then, nearly 8,000 grants at the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation have been frozen or terminated, Naturereports. Courts have overturned most of these cancellations, but the disruption caused remains significant. Both those agencies have also dished out around a quarter fewer grants this year than normal, the journal reported. International student enrolment is also down by 17%. The Trump administration also proposes to cut research budgets by around a third, although Congress may mollify the cuts.

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Jan 22 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencebusiness.net
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Jan 21 • 10:03 PM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
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