Universities receiving federal grants for reasons other than the impact of the proposed work undercuts what makes American ...

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Amid Trump-era funding turmoil, foundations are finding themselves pulled in many directions to fill in the gaps.

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English is full of words that aren't pronounced the way they look, and quinoa is one of the most notorious offenders. Once ...

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SFI Resident Professor Melanie Mitchell has received a 2025 Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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The Department of Energy has told employees to avoid using certain words, including "climate change," "green" and ...

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