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Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
Britain has a critically endangered rainforest most people don't know exists, and a 90-year-old explorer is pedaling down the River Thames to save it. Robin Hanbury-Tenison will water bike 104 miles over four days to fund Europe's first temperate rainforest research station.
A termite with a head shaped like a sperm whale has stunned researchers exploring South American rainforests. The discovery reveals there's still so much life on Earth waiting to be found.
Conservation group Rainforest Rescue won approval to transform former sugarcane farms into tropical rainforest near Australia's ancient Daintree. The project could restore 405 hectares over 15 years while creating new income for struggling farmers.
A scientist who revolutionized protein research is now tackling science's reproducibility crisis with AI. His new approach could help researchers separate reliable studies from questionable ones, speeding up cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists now have access to an AI tool that filters through 150 years of research data to deliver trustworthy answers in seconds. CAS Newton helps researchers move from question to verified answer without drowning in information overload.
A new AI system from China's Zhejiang University just claimed the top spot on an international test for autonomous scientific research, beating out major competitors. The breakthrough shows how AI is getting better at thinking through complex research problems independently.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
Billions in private donations are accelerating life-saving medical discoveries that might otherwise take decades or never happen. From cancer treatments to brain disease research, philanthropic funding is helping researchers pursue bold ideas with the flexibility government grants can't provide.
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After nearly 18 months of halted funding that threatened decades of HIV and TB research, the US National Institutes of Health has reversed its ban on South Africa. The decision restores hope for global health progress and hundreds of research jobs.
New research shows tropical rainforests recovering from deforestation regain over 90% of their biodiversity in just 30 years. This discovery offers hope that protecting naturally regrowing forests could reverse global biodiversity loss.
South Korea is creating a new research movement to produce globally recognized scientists like Jane Goodall by focusing on uniquely Korean topics. The K-Science initiative aims to blend the nation's culture, history, and environment with cutting-edge research.
After 25 years of planting five million trees in Malaysian Borneo, IKEA is launching a research lab to help restore degraded rainforests worldwide. Pygmy elephants, orangutans, and clouded leopards have already returned to the restored forest.
Cleared tropical rainforests can bounce back to 90 percent of their original species diversity within a single generation, according to groundbreaking research tracking over 10,000 species in Ecuador. The secret? Animals don't just move back in—they actively drive the recovery.
Jennifer Ferris transformed a "Wild Wild West" research environment into a thriving 17-person operation, earning the first university-wide staff award ever given to UT Health Sciences' Knoxville campus. Her journey from solo clinical trial coordinator to award-winning director shows how one person's vision can reshape an entire research community.
Finland's Kordelin Foundation is handing early career researchers €45,000 grants to turn their doctoral work into real-world impact. The program supports fresh PhDs exploring everything from groundbreaking research to startup ventures.
Nigeria's medical research institute has unveiled a biobank containing over 400,000 biological samples that could revolutionize how the country understands and treats diseases. The massive collection offers locally generated data that researchers say will lead to better health outcomes for millions of Africans.
After federal research funding collapsed and thousands of scientists lost their jobs, a new model of community-driven science is taking root across America. From state-funded research bonds to mobile MRI scanners in rural towns, researchers are discovering that science doesn't need ivory towers to thrive.
Scientists in Panama discovered a rare hot pink katydid that transformed to green over two weeks, potentially mimicking the color-changing leaves around it. This first-ever observation of color transformation in adult katydids reveals a brilliant new camouflage strategy in the rainforest.
A rare black monkey hiding in Congo's forest canopy has been confirmed as a new species after a decade of careful research. The Likweli monkey is only the fifth African primate species discovered from a previously unknown population in 75 years.
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