The U.S. relied on these science advisers. Then the Trump administration cut them

The federal government recruits top experts to volunteer to advise on pressing research issues of the day. Since President Trump took office, hundreds of these experts have been dismissed.

This week in science: Archaeology fakes, hurricanes and lizards, and heat health effects

NPR's Regina Barber and Nate Rott talk about a new way to spot archaeological fakes, how hurricanes may have influenced lizard evolution and the health effects of extreme heat.
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This week in science: A new black hole star, exercises for dementia, and winter shrews

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by Regina Barber and Nate Rott from the show. Hey to both of you. NATE ROTT, BYLINE: Hello. REGINA BARBER, ...
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The Trump administration aims to pull science funding under tighter political control

President Trump continues to whittle away at federal science funding. And now his administration is attempting to put the decisions about what gets funding under tighter political control. The move is ...