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Trump administration cut more than $1.8 billion in NIH grants
A new analysis shows which National Institutes of Health centers and outside institutions were hit hardest.
Climate change
Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of U.S. deaths, study says
Researchers found that over 15 years, climate change contributed to about 15,000 deaths from exposure to particulate matter from wildfires.
Climate change
Climate change intensified record flooding across the Southeast
Intense April thunderstorms led to historic rainfall amounts and flooding in parts of Arkansas, Kentucky and other states.
Mysterious brain diseases in Canada weren't a mystery after all
New research attributes the cases to well-known conditions like Alzheimer’s, cancer and traumatic brain injuries.
EXCLUSIVE
Trump administration has shut down CDC's infection control committee
Four members said they were informed of the termination Friday, but it had already taken effect in late March, according to a CDC letter.
Former NWS directors warn staff cuts could lead to unnecessary deaths during severe weather
Staffing reductions mean less access to real-time data that helps predict the paths and intensity of tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes.
Innovation
Europe drives to attract scientists after Trump freezes U.S. funding
At the “Choose Europe for Science” event in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron offered researchers grants and new policy plans if they move to Europe. 
20 state attorneys general sue Trump administration to restore health agencies
The lawsuit claims the Department of Health and Human Services is unable to carry out vital functions due to staffing cuts and the closing of 13 agencies.
Welcome to Starbase: Texas has a new city home to Elon Musk's SpaceX
Residents of a small south Texas town that's home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX have voted to incorporate into a new city.
What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, huge lungs and powerful legs
Horses evolved to outrun predators that hope to eat them, honing skills such as running and jumping that humans were able to breed for.
Climate change
Private organizations step up to do science that was cut back by the Trump administration
The American Geophysical Union and American Meteorological Society announced an effort to support the congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment.
