Science

The Trump administration is threatening to leave the influential agency unless it stops publishing its annual road map for cutting planet-warming emissions.The Trump administration is threatening to leave the influential agency unless it stops publishing its annual road map for cutting planet-warming emissions. Read More

Researchers filmed a 10-to-13-foot sleeper shark off the South Shetland Islands, in what may be the first recording of the species that far south.Researchers filmed a 10-to-13-foot sleeper shark off the South Shetland Islands, in what may be the first recording of the species that far south. Read More

None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science.None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science. Read

But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning.But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning. Read More

Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter. Read More

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director. Read More

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones. Read More

Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court. Read More

In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories. Read More

Carnival can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up.Carnival can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up. Read More