In the mid-1980s, scientists published a startling finding–a giant hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica. That’s the ...

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2025 was a hard year for science. The Trump administration upended federal funding for all kinds of scientific pursuits, slashing budgets across... Science funding was hit in 2025. What does that mean ...

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It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. And I'm joined now by Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy from the show. Hi to both of you. BERLY MCCOY, BYLINE: Hi, Juana.

Science in the United States took some big hits this year. The Trump Administration disrupted federal funding for all kinds of scientific... It’s been a difficult year for science. Here’s what ...

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