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The 2025 government shutdown has halted grants, delayed research, and risks long-term damage to innovation, education, and the US’s global scientific competitiveness.

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What Does a Career in Science Policy Entail?

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From Lab Coat to Legislation

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Biotechs Bolster Biosecurity to Safeguard the Future of Nucleic Acid Sequencing

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No More Paywalls on Federally Funded Research: White House

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Eric Lander Allegedly Bullied, Disrespected Staff

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Opinion: Policymakers’ Harmful Anti-China Obsession

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Opinion: Scientists Must Combat Scientific Dogmatism

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US Senate Passes Bill for Nearly $250 Billion in Science Funding

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USDA Only Carries Out Partial Inspections of Some Animal Labs

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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