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Angels, witches, crystals and black cats: How supernatural beliefs vary across different groups in the US

Younger Americans are more likely to express belief in witchcraft and luck, as our new research shows.

The Conversation

Senators push back on Trump's proposal to cut NASA science funding by 47%

The Senate appropriations committee initially voted in favor of a bill rejecting Trump's NASA budget cuts, but discussions are still ongoing.

Space

American science is in crisis. It’s a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists

Science in the United States in in trouble. The National Science Foundation, a key research funding agency, has suffered devastating funding cuts under the current administration. Critics say the cuts risk losing an entire generation of young scientists.

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How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains

The Trump administration has been freezing or reducing federal grants to universities across the country.

The Conversation

People in the US: have you been affected by Trump’s cuts to scientific research?

We want to hear the experiences of scientists, researchers and students after hundreds of research grants have been abruptly cancelled

The Guardian - US

What MAGA means to Americans

A decade ago, Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower in New York City and ignited a political movement that has reshaped American politics. In a memorable turn of phrase, Trump promised supporters of his 2016 presidential campaign that “we are going to make our country great again.”

The Conversation

Scientists warn US will lose a generation of talent because of Trump cuts

Political interference and chaotic cuts to staff, programs and grants at the National Science Foundation are producing ‘devastating consequences’

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More than 1,800 National Science Foundation workers abruptly kicked out of agency headquarters

National Science Foundation employees were told they'll be removed from the agency's headquarters on Tuesday (June 24) with no direction yet for where to go.

Space

‘No way to invest in a career here’: US academics flee overseas to avoid Trump crackdown

Budding scholars pursue overseas jobs amid attacks on education and research, prompting fears of an American brain drain

The Guardian - US

Lost WWI submarine captured in never-before-seen images off the California coast

The USS F-1 was lost at sea in December of 1917 following a collision with another vessel

The Independent UK

Lifecycle of a research grant – behind the scenes of the system that funds science

Science funding is a hot topic these days and people have questions about how grants work. Who decides whether a researcher will receive funds? What’s the decision-making process? How is the money spent once a grant proposal has been approved?

The Conversation

Rethinking engineering education: Why focusing on learning preferences matters for diversity

For decades, colleges, government agencies and foundations have experimented with recruitment and retention efforts designed to increase diversity in engineering programs.

The Conversation

Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse

If you are sneezing this spring, you are not alone. Every year, plants release billions of pollen grains into the air, specks of male reproductive material that many of us notice only when we get watery eyes and runny noses.

The Conversation

Eisenhower Warned Us About the 'Scientific Elite'

The Trump administration's plans to slash science funding could end up liberating researchers from the corrupting influence Dwight Eisenhower warned about.

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Trump has cut more than $1bn in research grants including one area he thrives - online misinformation

The crackdown on research into misinformation aligns with the view adopted by many Trump allies that conservative Americans have been censored online

The Conversation

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound recording and the internet were all developed using funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation.

The Conversation

Where tomorrow’s scientists prefer to live − and where they’d rather not

Graduate students interested in an academic career after graduation day have often been told they need to be open to moving somewhere they may not want to live. This advice is because of how hard it is to get a tenure-track professor position.

The Conversation

Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society

It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn’t just for scientists. A component of many federal grants that support basic research requires that discoveries be shared with nonscientists. This component, referred to as “broader impacts” by the National Science Foundation, can make a big difference for K-12 students and…

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Technological innovation has hinged on science and research funded by the U.S. government. That’s all at risk right now

With the National Science Foundation urging its employees to resign or retire, American innovation is on the line.

The Conversation

Young bats learn to be discriminating when listening for their next meal

It is late at night, and we are silently watching a bat in a roost through a night-vision camera. From a nearby speaker comes a long, rattling trill.

LiveScience

Scientists spot a 'dark nebula' being torn apart by rowdy infant stars — offering clues about our own solar system's past

The National Science Foundation's Dark Energy Camera reveals a stunning glimpse into the 'dark nebula' known as the Circinus West molecular cloud, a region of space that's so dense with gas that light can't escape it.

The Conversation

I study local government and Hurricane Helene forced me from my home − here’s how rural towns and counties in North Carolina and beyond cooperate to rebuild

Last year was a record year for disasters in the United States. A new report from the British charity International Institute for Environment and Development finds that 90 disasters were declared nationwide in 2024, from wildfires in California to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

The Conversation

Miami researchers are testing a textured seawall designed to hold back water and create a home for marine organisms

Morningside Park, a beloved neighborhood park in Miami with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay, will soon pilot an innovative approach to coastal resilience.

The Conversation

Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires

The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days. Among the devastation were 11 public and private schools and 30 child care facilities. In all, the fires disrupted the education and daily lives of over 700,000 students.

The Conversation

America the secular? What a changing religious landscape means for US politics

After climbing for decades, the percentage of Americans with no religion has leveled off. For the past few years, the share of adults who identify as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular” has stood at about 29%, according to a major study the Pew Research Center released Feb. 26, 2025.

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