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President Trump's War on Science
The White House and its lackeys in certain federal agencies are censoring scientific inquiry that could inform the public and government policy.

Billionaire’s Gift Pushes Ocean Sensors Deeper in Search of Global Warming’s Hidden Heat
Billionaire’s Gift Pushes Ocean Sensors Deeper in Search of Global Warming’s Hidden Heat
Deep Argo network of floats expands with $4 million from Paul Allen

Science Envoy Resigns in Protest at Trump Policies
Energy researcher Daniel Kammen faults US president’s positions on climate change and energy and his failure to condemn white supremacists.

US Energy Agency Asked Scientists to Scrub References to Climate Change
Researchers were told to censor descriptions of projects funded by a Department of Energy laboratory.

Despite Policy's Weaknesses, NSF to Reiterate Stance on Teaching Good Research Habits
New FDA Security Rules Will Bar Agency from Hiring Some Foreign Nationals
FDA says new security policy could bar hiring of about 50 foreign nationals per year

Scientists, Please Run for Office. The Planet Needs You.
The country desperately needs more egghead lawmakers. Right now, Capitol Hill has almost none.

National Academies Kicks Off Open Science Study
The National Academies has launched a new study on how to move toward an open science enterprise.
AAAS CEO Calls on Secretary of State to Name New S&T Adviser
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson must act swiftly to appoint a respected scientist or engineer as his science and technology adviser.

DARPA to Spend $65 million on Human Brain Modem
High-bandwidth connections into the brain could treat blindness, paralysis, and speech disorders.
