Many universities today have classrooms where political balance is missing. At one top school, Democrats now outnumber Republicans by over 30 to 1 in key departments like arts and law. That ratio looks similar at another Ivy League campus where faculty have worked for decades. Three or four decades
The president’s decision to fire every member of the National Science Board last week is a sharp blow to the United States’ scientific future. The board had guided the National Science Foundation, which funds a wide range of research from chemistry to climate science. Its removal leaves the fo
Earlier this year, a group of top science advisors got the boot. All twenty-two members of the National Science Board—experts nominated for their lifetime achievements—were removed before their terms ended. These weren’t random picks; they were carefully chosen from universities, industries, and res
Buffalo is preparing for some fresh updates across the city, with a mix of education, healthcare, and public art on the way. At the Science Museum, a new exhibit will blend sports excitement with science and engineering lessons. Instead of just displaying trophies, the museum plans to turn the love
People often chase fancy diets, endless supplements, and strict exercise plans in the name of living longer. Experts say these tricks can backfire if taken to extremes, so it’s better to focus on simple habits that keep both body and mind healthy. The first mistake is going too far. Tracking ever
The Nutrition Society of Australia marked its 50th anniversary with a three‑day gathering at the Gold Coast Convention Centre from December 3 to 5, 2025. The event was themed “Nourishing Generations: 50 Years of the Nutrition Society of Australia, ” a nod to the organization’s long‑standing role in
A bright night in Los Angeles turned into a science‑theatre spectacle when the world’s leading researchers met Hollywood celebrities for the 12th Breakthrough Prize ceremony. The event, often dubbed “the Oscars of Science, ” highlighted groundbreaking work that could change lives. The Breakthroug
In 2026, dozens of top scientists received an unexpected message ending their roles on a key government board. The emails came without warning, saying their jobs were over immediately. Many had been picked for these positions years earlier. They were about to start work on a major report about Ameri
A fresh citizen science effort invites people worldwide to sift through new images from the Euclid Space Telescope in search of dramatic spacetime distortions. The project, named Space Warps and hosted on the Zooniverse platform, leverages Euclid’s high‑resolution surveys to spot gravitational le
The next big climate study, called the Seventh Assessment Report or AR7, is supposed to be finished by 2029 for a major global meeting. But the group that writes it, the IPCC, is stuck in Bangkok where member countries could not agree on a timetable. This marks the fifth time in a row that the sched
