The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.

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California’s pro-repro rights governor rejects a key protection that 18 blue states have enshrined into law.

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Officials at the Office of Minority Health told grantees that they’re prioritizing “root causes” of infertility and promoting exercise.

Those affected insist they have not violated any of Instagram’s rules but received copyright infringement notices for content they filmed or created themselves.

Despite sweltering classrooms and a heat wave, the state chose to return unspent CalSHAPE funds to ratepayers.

To truly evaluate your impact on the environment, you have to go way beyond recycle bins and energy bills.

Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas

An analysis of new awards suggests that as of 26 August 2026, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued 57% fewer awards in the astronomical sciences in the current fiscal year compared to the ...

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Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas

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Extreme humidity is expected to linger into the weekend for 80 million people living in the United States.

The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, sparking a battle over some of the country’s most pristine ecosystems.