Breakthroughs in genetically altering cephalopods pave way for new studies of perception, brain evolution, and more

The loosely regulated molecules could soon become easier to buy, despite unknowns about their risks

With cancellation of health disparities project, agency may be testing new way to legally kill politically sensitive grants

Staffers complain that Salk allowed circadian rhythms researcher Satchidananda Panda to depart quietly, while the allegations and findings remain under wraps

Unique ability allows the animals to protect themselves and their offspring from decaying food and other material

William Young calls terminations illegal, berates agency for discrimination

Researchers use algorithms to study political factions within the Catholic Church

Move follows broader White House attack on Harvard funding and stop-work orders to contractors

Neuroscience institutes tells 10 scientists placed on leave it’s working on a “long-term” solution to officially reinstating them

Multiple groups and NIH-funded scientists challenge agency’s decision as arbitrary and capricious

Reassignment letters come as reductions in force begin at NIH, FDA, and CDC

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DOGE argues killing grants saves money, but a Science analysis suggests more than $1.4 billion in sunk research costs may produce few results

Agency moves to terminate nearly 1000 awards, including programs involving “DEI”

Move reflects vaccine skepticism of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.