Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in the classroom
Sweden is bringing back books amid declining test scores.
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Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?
Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.
At NIH, a power struggle over institute directorships deepens
The research agency has 27 institute and center directors. Will those roles become politicized?
In Myanmar, illicit rare-earth mining is taking a heavy toll
Uncontrolled mining in areas of Myanmar ruled by powerful ethnic armies has boomed.
Inside the marketplace for vaccine medical exemptions
Frontline Health Advocates provides medical exemption notes—for a fee. What exactly are they selling?
The US is trying to kick-start a “nuclear energy renaissance”
Push to revive nuclear energy relies on deregulation; experts say strategy is misplaced.
Earth models can predict the planet’s future but not their own
One of the world’s foremost climate models now faces funding threats.
Idaho has become the wild frontier of vaccination policy and public health
Idaho charts a new path as trust in public health craters.
Wildfires are challenging air quality monitoring infrastructure
Can the US’s system to monitor air pollutants keep up with a changing climate?
Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge
A funding pause at Michigan illustrates the uncertainty around new language in NIH grant awards.
Science PhDs face a challenging and uncertain future
Smaller post-grad classes are likely due to research budget cuts.