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Scientists Aren't Happy with Trump. So What Are They Going to Do About It?

Scientists Aren't Happy with Trump. So What Are They Going to Do About It?

"Donald Trump is going to be the gateway drug for scientists being engaged in policy."

Diehard Coders Just Rescued NASA’s Earth Science Data

Diehard Coders Just Rescued NASA’s Earth Science Data

Hackers are building up robust systems to monitor changes to government websites. And they’re keeping track of data that's already been removed.

From a Tweet, a March for Science Is Born

From a Tweet, a March for Science Is Born

It started with a tweet, but now it's an international movement. Spurred by concerns about the impact President Donald Trump's administration might have on research, the March for Science is "a call to support and safeguard the scientific community."

US Immigration Order Strikes Against Biotech

US Immigration Order Strikes Against Biotech

Nearly 100 founders and leaders of biotech companies express their deep concern and opposition to the executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 27, 2017.

Trump’s Travel Ban, Aimed at Terrorists, Has Blocked Doctors

Trump’s Travel Ban, Aimed at Terrorists, Has Blocked Doctors

The Trump administration has mounted a vigorous defense of its ban on travel from seven majority-Muslim nations, saying it is necessary to prevent terrorists from entering the United States. But the ban, now blocked by a federal judge, also ensnared travelers important to the well-being of many Americans: doctors.

Michael Eisen will run for a seat in the US Senate

Michael Eisen will run for a seat in the US Senate

Michael Eisen from University of California in Berkeley, California, registered the Twitter handle @SenatorPhD and declared his intention to run in the 2018 election for a seat in the United States Senate.

Cutting International Science Funding Will Only Hurt America

Cutting International Science Funding Will Only Hurt America

If Trump tries to improve Americans' lot by cutting international research funding, he'll accomplish just the opposite.

How Immigrants Make American Science Great

How Immigrants Make American Science Great

Who is responsible for producing US science? To a large degree, the answer is: immigrants.

Can The March For Science, Forged In A Political Firestorm, Stand For Objective Non-Partisan Truth?

Can The March For Science, Forged In A Political Firestorm, Stand For Objective Non-Partisan Truth?

Can a march spawned by a political firestorm embrace science at its essence, a quest for the complete and objective truth?

Obama science adviser: Trump immigration ban 'an abomination'

Obama science adviser: Trump immigration ban 'an abomination'

John Holdren worries that immigration restrictions could harm researchers' ability to collaborate across borders.

Meet the scientists affected by Trump’s immigration ban

Meet the scientists affected by Trump’s immigration ban

Order barring citizens of seven countries from entering the United States has left many confused and afraid.

Trump’s Immigration Ban Is Already Harming American Science

Trump’s Immigration Ban Is Already Harming American Science

Iranian scientists have been a major boon to everything from Mars exploration to Ebola-fighting to advanced mathematics. 

Geneticist launches bid for US Senate

Geneticist launches bid for US Senate

Michael Eisen hopes a victory in 2018 will bring a new scientific voice to the US legislature.

Freeze on Federal Activities Gives Scientists a Chill

Freeze on Federal Activities Gives Scientists a Chill

Researchers raised alarms over reports of a clampdown on grants and communications by the EPA and other agencies. Some of those orders apparently are now being walked back, but long-term questions remain.

Trump Just Ordered Government Scientists to Hide Facts From the Public

Trump Just Ordered Government Scientists to Hide Facts From the Public

He also immediately suspended all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contracts and grants.

Sudden Changes at the EPA, USDA, and CDC under Trump, Explained

Sudden Changes at the EPA, USDA, and CDC under Trump, Explained

Government scientists are being ordered not to talk about their research — and it’s only week one.

NIH Director Francis Collins To Stay On, At Least For Now

NIH Director Francis Collins To Stay On, At Least For Now

Dr. Francis Collins, the director of NIH, "has been held over by the Trump administration," although it's unclear whether Trump may nominate a successor.