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Parents group calls on Congress to examine fed funding of science academies

(The Center Square) – The American Parents Coalition is calling on Congress to examine federal funding of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, stating in its letter that the organization pushes “radical” political ideology onto schoolchildren nationwide with tax dollars. Executive director of American Parents Coalition Alleigh Marré told

Who was the first transgender person?

Who was the first transgender person?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Who was the first transgender person? – Dexter, age 11, Las Vegas, Nevada Imagine you have a time machine, and you can travel

Trump proposes putting political goals above objective criteria in deciding who gets government grants, from childcare to research to public safety

Trump proposes putting political goals above objective criteria in deciding who gets government grants, from childcare to research to public safety

The federal government provides grants – any amount of money that the recipient doesn’t have to pay back – for a wide array of purposes that serve the public interest. States, local governments, colleges and universities, students, nonprofits and other kinds of organizations receive these funds. Huge sums are involved. The

Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in livers

Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in livers

By Stephen Beech Pigeons find their way home by using magnetic sensors in their livers, suggests new research. Immune cells packed with iron act as an "internal compass" — helping the birds detect the Earth's magnetic field, say German scientists. How pigeons fly hundreds of miles and

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory founded in Lassen Volcanic National Park 25 years ago

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. Happy Birthday to the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. In May

Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

The American academic research engine has long been the envy of the world. Generally well-funded, labs in the United States have been able to attract the best minds who generate breakthroughs and train the next generation workforce that powers the U.S. economy. But since the start of the

Tennessee AG leads 23-state letter over climate chapter in federal judges’ manual

(The Center Square) – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a 23-state letter demanding answers from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts over a climate science chapter in a federal judicial evidence manual. The letter, addressed to Administrative Office Director Robert J. Conrad Jr., expresses concerns about