NIH Director Bhattacharya kills more health disparities grants
Letter says agency is ‘adjusting its extramural research portfolio, which includes terminating grant awards’
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Human-driven climate crisis fuels Canada's deadly wildfires, study finds
Current blazes roaring across country more than twice as likely to occur because of fossil fuel-driven global heatingThe human-driven climate crisis made the conditions that...
In Florida, Being Poor Isn't Enough to Qualify for the Best Water Aid
Florida reserves its deepest aid from a federal water fund for small towns, excluding bigger low-income communities.By Kate WaxmanBelle Glade is one of the poorest...
As Solar and Batteries Dominate in Texas, Republican Lawmakers Consider Natural Gas Minimums
Renewables make up 70 percent of the state’s future electricity generation, outcompeting fossil fuels in the marketplace.By Arcelia MartinAs new electricity generation skews toward solar...
Philadelphia Juggles Short-Term Budget Plans and Long-Term Climate Goals
The city has made serious strides toward its long-term sustainability goals. But lawmakers and experts say political priorities keep crowding out climate discussions.By Daniel PerrinPHILADELPHIA—This...
Inside the nearly 5-month labor lockout at an Indiana refinery
Jessica Skalka, 37, rounded the corner of a homemade bar in her dad’s garage, passing a framed collage of cutout newspaper clips marking the end...
In a first, Utah got more power from solar than any other source
Utah’s solar generation eclipsed all other electricity sources for the first time ever in May, the culmination of a slow but steady years-long shift away...
'I Am What I Am': Fauci's private notes reveal a scientist navigating science, politics, and fame
Diary entries from the retired NIAID director address presidential relationships, ‘crazy RFK,’ and death threats
Changes to Our Power: What South Africa's New Electricity Pricing Reforms Mean for Us
It is a tough time to be in South Africa trying to keep the lights on. Across the country, households are feeling the squeeze as...
For America's Rarest Wildlife, Survival May Hinge on a Single Word
For 50 years, the Endangered Species Act has defined ‘harm’ as not just injury to individuals but to the habitat on which they depend. By...
Weatherwatch: Paving over front gardens is leading to hotter nights
Changing paved areas to grass and planting trees can reduce urban heat island effect by as much as 1C, study showsAdd together all the UK’s...
How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe
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Neanderthal growth gene turns modern humans into muscle heads
People with DNA variant from our evolutionary cousins tend to have more lean muscle mass
COVID-19 can wake up dormant viruses in the body, large study confirms
Virus reactivations by SARS-CoV-2 could worsen initial symptoms and increase risk of Long Covid
Astrophysicists find best evidence yet that galaxies get some spin before birth
New study spots ‘primordial spin’ imprinted on galaxies by churning halos of dark matter
China's coal power rebounds as record clean energy goes to waste
China’s use of coal for electricity grew in the first half of 2026 as a record amount of wind and solar power was wasted through...
FEMA Downsizing Exacerbates Longstanding Problems, Imperils Disaster Response, Federal Watchdog Says
The new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office says the widespread reductions have resulted in a loss of institutional knowledge and experienced personnel.By Amy...
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demandAdapting to global...
Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?
As NHS told to prepare for extreme weather, strain also felt in other areas including transport and farmingNHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures,...
Long-Term Study Suggests Landfill Methane Emissions Are Far Higher Than Estimates
The study used continuous ground-based measurements to determine that landfill methane emissions are likely much higher than current assessments.
The free-living wellspring of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Bradyrhizobium
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceFor over a century, nitrogen-fixing bacteria called rhizobia have been celebrated for...
Progressive climate organizer William Lawrence wins Michigan Democratic House primary
Activist who rallied around a datacenter moratorium will face incumbent Republican Tom Barrett in NovemberUS politics live – latest updatesWilliam Lawrence, a prominent environmental organizer...
NASA's Perseverance Captures Phobos and Earth
2 Min Read NASA’s Perseverance Captures Phobos and Earth PIA26758 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/SSI Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Perseverance Captures…Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout Downloads NASA’s Perseverance Captures Phobos and...
Methionine oxidation alters both helical assembly and disordered contacts in human TDP-43 C-terminal domain phase separation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceHow chemically specific modifications tune interaction networks within disordered proteins and regulate...
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