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Trump cancels scientific meetings

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President Trump has placed an indefinite suspension on research grant reviews and travel at the National Institutes of Health and appears to have erased diversity programming pages at the agency’s website

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The evolution of joints is how we went from blobs to badasses

Los Angeles Fires Force Us to Confront Our Dystopian Present

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Decades of warnings went ignored about the threats from climate change. With homes everywhere now burning, flooding and washing away, it’s time we start listening to scientists’ climate solutions

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Weekend Rain Poses Landslide Risk in Wildfire-Scarred Los Angeles

California rain poses wildfire risks

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The Los Angeles area is expecting rain this weekend—potentially offering a respite from fires that have blazed throughout the month but increasing the risk of debris slides

How Reality TV Helps Explain Trump’s Success

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What makes reality shows so popular also helps explain why Donald Trump is so popular

Los Angeles Fires Delay Release of New Fire Risk Maps

Residents displaced by wildfires await return

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Climate disasters such as the recent Los Angeles–area fires are making it harder to prepare for more climate disasters

The Health Effects of FDA-Authorized ZYN Nicotine Pouches

FDA approves 20 ZYN nicotine pouches

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ZYN, the popular brand of flavored nicotine pouches, recently earned FDA authorization for reducing smoking, but some questions linger. Experts explain the efficacy and potential health risks of nicotine pouches

Teaching Evolution Has a Bright Future in the U.S.

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A century after the Scopes trial, hopeful prospects beckon for teaching the unifying principle of the biological sciences in the U.S.’s classrooms

Are Saturn’s Rings Vanishing? That Depends on Your Point of View

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This year, from Earth’s perspective, Saturn’s rings will appear nearly edge on, making them almost invisible

Community Science Initiatives You Can Do on a Trip to the Outdoors

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The founder of Adventure Scientists explains how community science is the ultimate civic engagement