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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 second Trump administration in January 2025, new federal policies have destabilized the American scientific enterprise.

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Historic co-determination helps monasteries navigate digital change across three countries‎

Why do some organizations survive across the centuries while others founder when faced with technological disruption? A new study by the University of Zurich shows that historically developed monastic forms of co-determination can be a significant advantage for dealing with digitalization. The findings are published in the journal Research Policy.

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Survey reveals students' mixed feelings about writing with artificial intelligence‎

Most students use AI—but their attitudes toward it are ambivalent. On the one hand, they see it as helpful for working more efficiently, broadening their knowledge, and overcoming writing difficulties. On the other, they worry about becoming overly dependent on it and losing important skills, while also recognizing the value of writing without AI support. These are among the findings of a recent survey conducted by Goethe University's Schreibzentrum with 4,048 participants. The key question now is how universities should respond.

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AI-driven framework enables precise prediction of RNA splicing and isoform usage‎

RNA is the means of translating the genetic code embedded in DNA into proteins, which serve as enzymes, transporters, signaling molecules, receptors, structural components, regulators, and gene-expression controllers, among many other roles. Yet one gene is not limited to producing one RNA variant. The process of RNA splicing—in which different coding RNA segments (exons) are joined together after noncoding regions (introns) are removed—allows for the generation of a large array of RNA transcript isoforms with distinct sequences, and consequently, distinct functions in tissue- and cell-type-specific patterns.

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Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts stretch NOAA to the breaking point‎

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and while a developing El Niño might result in a tamer season than in the past few years, all it takes is one big storm hitting a populated area to make it a bad hurricane season.

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Birds clap in the dark to flirt: Nightjars reveal a hidden language of sound‎

Some birds sing to attract a mate. Others dance or display colorful feathers. But in the moonlit forests and shrublands of northern Argentina, one bird courts romance by snapping its wrists together, producing a sharp clapping sound scientists have puzzled over for decades. Now, researchers have captured the behavior in detail for the first time, revealing how scissor-tailed nightjars create one of the most curious sounds in the avian world.

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SIRT6 protein could protect against age-related breakdown in chromatin, possibly help reverse aging‎

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have successfully restored youthful patterns of DNA organization in the livers of old mice, reversing key molecular features associated with aging. The study, published in Nature Communications, identifies the protein SIRT6 as a powerful protector against age-related breakdown in chromatin, the complex system that packages DNA and controls how genes are switched on and off.

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How Himalayan storms humidify the upper atmosphere‎

A recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has uncovered a detailed mechanism through which intense storms over the Himalayas contribute to increasing moisture in the lower stratosphere—a layer of the atmosphere crucial to global climate regulation. The research, led by Ph.D. student Li Ming and Dr. Wu Xue from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, highlights the important role of gravity waves generated by deep convection.

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Intrepid tails—fluke photos confirm humpback whales mount 14,000 km open ocean crossing to breeding grounds‎

An international team of scientists have documented, for the first time, humpback whales traveling between breeding grounds in eastern Australia and Brazil, crossing more than 14,000 kilometers of open ocean. The findings set new records for the greatest distances ever confirmed between sightings of individual humpback whales anywhere in the world.

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Revealing the invisible: A new baseline for Salish Sea diatoms answers a global call‎

As primary producers at the base of marine food webs, diatoms are key indicators of environmental change, providing critical insight into the health and resilience of the Salish Sea bioregion. A team of Canadian scientists has recently compiled a new, consolidated checklist of diatoms—a major group of photosynthetic microalgae—for the Salish Sea, northeast Pacific. Integrating historical records with new reports, this first comprehensive baseline establishes a foundation for assessing diatom diversity in the region. The checklist appears in the Biodiversity Data Journal.

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