Jonathan Lambert
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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With a sudden freeze of funding, two scientists find their livelihoods and futures upended.
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The National Science Foundation's funding freeze, and wider confusion about the status and future of science funding, is already hampering research. -
President Trump's executive orders and actions, as well as the temporary funding freeze, have sewn confusion with many scientists who receive federal funding.
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The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last. -
In this week's science roundup from Short Wave, we discuss "chirps" of radiation from space, contagious urination among chimps, and the meltiness of vegan cheese.
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A new study finds that captive chimpanzees may sometimes catch the urge to pee from other chimps. -
A new analysis suggests saber teeth were highly specialized for puncturing prey, ultimately at the cost of durability. -
Trump says Americans should look to the stars, by sending astronauts to Mars. -
Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025. -
Saber teeth — the large fangs of saber-tooth cat fame — are fearsome. They evolved at least five times in predators that are now extinct, but there's been something of a mystery as to why.
