Oceans and Seas
Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System
The $368 million network of instruments collecting data in both the Atlantic and Pacific has been critical to climate and ocean research.
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Research
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Obesity May Be More Prevalent Than Previously Thought
A new study suggests using body mass index alone may miss many people with the disease, but the findings come with caveats.
In the Lab
STAT+: Trump administration seeks to overhaul federal grantmaking process, alarming researchers
The Trump administration has released a sweeping proposal to overhaul the bedrock regulation for all federal grants.
United States Politics and Government
Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House
The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.
Research
ChatGPT blindly trusts browser content, turning the page into a payload
You and me go ChatGPhish-ing in the dark
Research
Russia-linked threat group put ChatGPT to work from lure to payload
Researchers say 'GREYVIBE' crew used AI tools throughout a campaign targeting Ukrainian military and government
Snakes
A Hidden Treasure of Rare Snake Specimens
In the foothills of the Ecuadorean Amazon, a 101-year-old farmer and a young scientist turned an amateur collection into a scientific survey of one of the most diverse snake habitats…
Health
STAT+: The woman behind the world’s biggest longevity competition
Jamie Justice of XPRIZE Healthspan on the most promising research and "purely scammy" treatments in the world of longevity.
Research
Scientists Find a Potential Cure for Chronic Hepatitis B
Most people recover from the infection, but it poses great risks for those who don’t. A new drug may cure 1 in 5 of these patients.
Pregnancy and Childbirth
In Flint, Cash for Pregnant Women Leads to Better Outcomes for Babies
New research suggests money with no strings attached can promote better health, but other studies have seen mixed results.
Health
STAT+: Heart patch engineered from stem cells revved up weakened hearts
A stem cell-based heart patch improved pumping in a small trial for advanced heart failure. "Very good first step," researcher says.
Artificial Intelligence
Writing Is Fundamental to How We Think
A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.