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Nov 18, 2025 · In 2025, the Trump administration froze or ended about 5,300 NIH and NSF research grants totaling over $5 billion in unspent funds, a decision that reshaped many fields of science.

Dec 16, 2024 · Making panda stem cells, mapping a fruit fly’s brain and witnessing a black hole wake up were among the biggest achievements of the year.

Dec 15, 2023 · From ancient cannibalism to stars made of dark matter, 2023 delivered several scientific claims that could shake up their fields — if they shape up to be true. Early life on Earth may have ...

Dec 21, 2022 · The earliest surgery, fastest supercomputer and biggest single-celled bacteria were some of this year’s top science superlatives.

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