The basic mechanisms of visual attention emerged over 500 million years ago, study suggests

The brain does not need its sophisticated cortex to interpret the visual world. A new study published in PLOS Biology ...
Seattle Times

What is wiped out by federal research cuts

Since January, the Trump administration has made deep cuts to the nation’s science funding, including more than $1 billion in grants to the National Science Foundation, which sponsors much of the ...
The New York Times

Nobel Prizes This Year Offer Three Cheers for Slow Science

The scientific Nobels announced this week — in Physiology or Medicine, Physics and Chemistry — honored achievements rooted in fundamental research from decades ago. By Katrina Miller Katrina Miller ...
C&EN

Never Say Forever: PFAS Research, Definitions, and Regulatory Developments

With the increase in concerns over the prevalence of PFAS, new regulations related to these chemicals are being developed and implemented at many levels of government. As these PFAS regulations shift ...
Phys.org

Science costs money—research is guided by who funds it and why

Scientists have always needed someone to help foot the bill for their work. In the 19th century, for example, Charles Darwin made an expensive voyage to the southernmost tip of the Americas, visiting ...
The Washington Post

Trump slashed funding for universities that helped create these vital drugs

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. For most people, medicines are a bottle of pills on a shelf — made by ...
The Conversation

Science costs money – research is guided by who funds it and why

Ryan Summers receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He is affiliated with the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), NARST, ...
CNN

After cuts to research funding, Trump pledges millions for pediatric cancer initiative involving AI

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that the White House says will use artificial intelligence to transform the way scientists fight childhood cancer. However, the move comes amid ...
Medical News Today

Understanding the different types of medical research studies

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...
CNN

Cows painted like zebras and pizza-eating lizards: The Ig Nobel Prizes are back

Ever wondered whether painting a cow with zebra stripes might reduce the number of fly bites it gets, or which pizza toppings different kinds of lizards prefer? If so, you’re not alone: There are ...
Scientific American

Can Your Microbiome Affect Your Mood?

This episode was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel ...