Trump Abruptly Cancels Crucial Science Reviews at NIH, World’s Largest Public Funder of Biomedical Research
President Trump has placed an indefinite suspension on research grant reviews and travel at the National Institutes of Health and appears to have erased diversity programming pages at the agency’s website
What’s in ZYN, the FDA-Authorized Nicotine Pouch? Is It Harmful?
ZYN, the popular brand of flavored nicotine pouches, recently earned FDA authorization for reducing smoking, but some questions linger. Experts explain the efficacy and potential health risks of nicotine pouches
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How ‘Dark Patterns’ in Sports Betting Apps Keep Users Gambling
Mobile sports betting apps’ frictionless designs, personalized notifications and 24/7 availability have many gambling addiction experts worried
What Trump’s Blitz of Executive Orders Means for Science
After his second inauguration, President Donald Trump signed a host of executive orders, some with important implications for science
Book Review: Tiny, Airborne Threats and Humans’ Reluctance to Face Them
Carl Zimmer’s new book dives into aerobiology and the reasons humans seem unwilling to confront airborne threats
Painful Endometriosis Can Affect the Whole Body, Not Only the Pelvis
This disease is now genetically linked to widespread inflammation, asthma, migraines, and more
A Mixed Bag for Private Spaceflight, a New Spider Species and the Health Risks of Alcohol
We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup.
What to Know about the Ban on Red Dye in Foods and Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of the dye Red No. 3 in all food and ingested drugs. Here’s what foods and drugs contain the coloring, and how it compares with Red No. 40 and other artificial dyes
Mishandled Response to the Bird Flu Leaves U.S. Vulnerable to Outbreak
The U.S. government lost control of the bird flu because of a sluggish response and deference to industry.
50,000 Scientists Urge Congress to Protect Research from Trump
Two open letters from scientists and science advocacy groups reflect a growing anxiety about the future of federal science under President-elect Trump
What Makes Urban Wildfire Smoke So Toxic
Wildfires burning in cities unleash a toxic, unpredictable combination of compounds into the air
Los Angeles Firefighters Risk Cancer from Urban Smoke
Wildfires are storming into urban areas more frequently, and toxins in homes and cars are increasing cancer risk for firefighters