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3 DAYS AGO
J. Craig Venter, Scientist Who Decoded the Human Genome, Dies at 79
A risk-taking outsider, he brought speed, competition and controversy to one of science’s biggest races.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN20 HOURS AGO

Key U.S. science panels are being axed—and others are becoming less open
A new analysis shows that the Trump administration has terminated more than 100 advisory committees to science agencies—and reduced the transparency and independence of those that remain.
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN19 HOURS AGO

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week—here’s how to get the best view
This annual meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the dusty debris left behind by Halley's Comet as it journeys around the sun
2 DAYS AGO
How Running Shoes Have Evolved, From Ancient Greece to a Record-Breaking Marathon Time
The race to near-weightlessness has been a driving force of innovation in running sneakers and helped lead to records shattering at the London Marathon.
2 DAYS AGO
FEMA Disaster Aid is Flowing Slowly In Trump’s Second Term
During President Trump’s second term, the disaster declarations that unlock money are taking longer than in the past. Blue states wait the longest and they hear ‘no’ more often.
A DAY AGO
A Long, Strange Trip: How the G.O.P. Came to Embrace Psychedelic Drugs
For decades, conservatives were adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. Now, the Trump administration has made a sharp pivot.