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EPA starts layoffs of environmental justice employees
The agency previously announced a rollback of environmental regulation, eliminated some probationary workers and put other workers on administrative leave.
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New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them
Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
A green comet is most likely breaking apart and won't be visible to the naked eye
Comet SWAN, hailing from the Oort Cloud beyond Pluto, may not have survived its recent trip past the sun and is fading fast.
Annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday
Weather permitting, skywatchers could see up to 15 shooting stars per hour from dark locations.
In a city of stars, Los Angeles astronomy club makes sure to keep looking up
"There’s always an opportunity to make a connection with the universe," said one member of the group that meets monthly to stargaze and invites others to do the same.
U.S. attorney demands scientific journal explain how it ensures 'viewpoint diversity'
The unusual letter caught the attention of First Amendment groups and some scientists, who raised concerns it was designed to suppress academic and scientific freedom.
White House replaces Covid resource page with lab leak website
The Trump administration has slashed billions in Covid funding on the grounds that “the pandemic is over.”
Scientists create the world's largest lab-grown chicken nugget, complete with artificial veins
The piece of lab-grown meat had an artificial circulatory system of hollow fibers delivering nutrients and oxygen.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid
It will be the second asteroid encounter for the spacecraft, which launched in 2021 on a quest to better understand when planets were forming in our early solar system.
Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in more than half the world, survey finds
Threats to turtles, including hunting, pollution and coastal development, are declining overall, but some species are still at high risk.
NOAA workers report 'intentional chaos' during personnel cuts
Some of the former government employees who were fired, rehired and fired again said they're owed pay and their health plans have been frozen.
