House spending panel proposes slight raise for NIH in 2027
Draft bill rejects Trump’s plan to slash and rejigger the $47 billion biomedical research agency
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AI executives join call for stricter regulation of synthetic biology
Letter urges Congress to require DNA firms to screen orders to prevent AI-aided bioweapons
Raising AI for a Just Climate Future
Raising a responsible child and building responsible AI both require a deep awareness of what we are training them to notice and value.
U.S. health agencies join fight against 'ultraprocessed foods'—whatever they are
ome scientists criticize label as ambiguous and confusing; others call it a valuable lens on diet
Democrats on House China committee decry dismissal of National Science Board
Letter also blames Trump for letting China surpass United States in research spending
Trump uses wartime powers to dole out $700m to 'clean, beautiful' coal
US president announces plans for two new coal plants, in Alaska and West Virginia, using Defense Production ActDonald Trump is using wartime presidential authority to...
Why Sheldon Whitehouse keeps calling out Big Oil
On May 20, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) strolled to the Senate floor with a resolution asking his colleagues to agree on a ‘simple truth:’ that...
Nigeria Cholera Outbreak: Situation Report #2 (June 4, 2026)
Country: Nigeria Source: International Medical Corps Please refer to the attached file. FAST FACTS International Medical Corps is active in seven of the 12 local...
Bees just did something no other insect has been shown to do
Like humans, bumble bees can plan ahead when working through a problem, even pausing to consider the solution
Amid a flood of AI advances, astrophysicists are questioning the soul of their field
Researchers see enormous power in new tools—but also the potential end of astrophysics as a human endeavor
DR Congo: JENA_ Suivi de la crise Ebola sur le secteur Education_ en cours_ mise a jour au 2 juin 2026
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Education Cluster, Save the Children, UN Children’s Fund Please refer to the attached file. La République Démocratique du...
DR Congo: Note d'orientation du Cluster Éducation pour la préparation et la réponse à l'épidémie d'Ebola en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC)
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Education Cluster, Save the Children, UN Children’s Fund Please refer to the attached file. En date du 15...
DR Congo: Procédures opérationnelles pour l'organisation sécurisée des examens dans le contexte de l'épidemie d'Ebola
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Education Cluster, Save the Children, UN Children’s Fund Please refer to the attached file. Contexte : En date...
A large-scale framework for estimating soil carbon, nitrogen, pH, and salinity dynamics for 1985–2023
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 22, June 2026. SignificanceSoils underpin food production, regulate the climate, and sustain terrestrial ecosystems, yet...
Climate Finance Students Win Private Equity Case Competition
For the first time, a team from the inaugural M.S. in Climate Finance program participated in the prestigious Columbia Business School and KKR Private Equity...
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda | Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak and EU response - DG ECHO Daily Map | 04/06/2026
Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Please refer to the attached Map....
California and New York weaken climate rules as red states ramp up green energy
Republican-led states growing renewable capabilities at faster rate as Texas emerges as clean-energy leaderDemocratic-led states are eroding their climate policies, as red states are scaling...
Venezuela: ✨ Conectar para Fortalecer
Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: Education Cluster Please refer to the attached files. Durante cinco días, actores humanitarios del sector educativo en Venezuela se...
Scientists discover vast hidden structure beneath Antarctica's ice
A giant fan-shaped network of hidden basins has been discovered beneath East Antarctica, revealing that several well-known subglacial features are actually part of one massive...
'That's a bad combination': why Australia may be in for a slushy snow season
Snow arrives in time for the start of ski season, but climate change and El Niño mean it may not stick around for long, experts...
Colombia: Flash update - Confinamientos, desplazamiento masivo, restricciones y riesgos en la subregión del Baudó, Chocó (4 de junio de 2026)
Country: Colombia Sources: El Equipo Humanitario País Colombia, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. La persistencia de...
World: Countries unite at WHA79 to advance refugee and migrant health through stronger national systems
Country: World Source: World Health Organization At a high-level event held on the margins of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly (WHA79), countries and partners reaffirmed...
As Energy Demand Rises, More States Turn to Virtual Power Plants
The decentralized power systems are playing a growing role in the transition away from fossil fuels.By Dan GearinoAn executive order in Massachusetts and a regulatory...
Humans Are Changing How Nature Smells, With Risks for Wildlife
A growing body of research shows how air pollution, fertilizers, and fungicides are altering the chemical signals that plants and animals use to communicate. Scientists...
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