Congress Restores Science Funding Cut by Trump in 2026
Despite President Trump's push to slash science funding, Congress quietly brought most of it back. Researchers can breathe easier knowing their work continues.
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Mexico Forest Revival Uses Science to Triple Tree Survival
The University of Guadalajara is transforming forest restoration with science-backed methods that help 7 out of 10 trees survive instead of just 3. Their July 11 reforestation event will plant 800 native trees across fire-damaged areas using groundbreaking soil enrichment techniques.
2,000 Volunteers Help Restore 240-Million-Year-Old Fossil
More than 2,000 volunteers in Poland are helping scientists restore a massive prehistoric amphibian skeleton that's one of the best-preserved fossils of its kind ever found. The citizen science project at Warsaw's Copernicus Science Center lets everyday people contribute to groundbreaking paleontology research.
Art-Science Partnerships Gain Recognition as Trust Tool
Scientists are calling for more collaborations between artists and researchers to rebuild public confidence in science. The strategy comes as funding cuts threaten research programs worldwide.
New Science Series Shows Climate Research in Action
A major science organization is launching a digital series that shows how Earth science research translates into real solutions for communities worldwide. The series premiews in December 2026 and goes global in January 2027.
900 Calgary Students Show Off Science Fair Projects
Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
Hong Kong Hosts Top Science Prize for 4th Straight Year
Three Chinese scientists won major awards for breakthrough research as Hong Kong cements its role as Asia's science hub. The Future Science Prize, China's first privately funded research award, chose the city for its fourth consecutive year.
Science: 5 Steps to Restore Your Lost Reading Focus
Millions of Americans have lost the ability to read books deeply, and neuroscientists say it's rewiring our brains in dangerous ways. The good news? Science offers a simple five-step plan to get your focus back.
Africa Gets $42M Boost for Science Innovation Through 2034
Six international partners just pledged $42 million to fuel Africa's ambitious 10-year science and innovation strategy. The funding will help African nations build stronger research systems and solve local challenges through homegrown science.
Guam Brings 40+ Experts Together to Restore Island Forests
Over 40 land managers on Guam are joining forces to bring the island's forests back to life using science-backed restoration methods. They've already identified 50 native tree species perfect for healing fire-damaged and degraded lands.
Professor Cuts Publications In Half For Better Science
A public health professor is slashing his annual research output from 15 papers to just seven, betting that quality beats quantity in science. His radical move challenges a system where some researchers now pump out more than 60 papers yearly.
King Charles: Science Can Reverse Biodiversity Crisis
The British monarch tells global leaders that science holds the key to solving Earth's triple crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. A landmark report approved this week gives businesses worldwide a roadmap to work with nature instead of against it.
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Cambridge Science Park Plans 20,000 Jobs in £3bn Expansion
Trinity College just unveiled a privately funded plan to triple the Cambridge Science Park's size, creating 20,000 high-value jobs while opening a free public Park of Science to inspire local kids in STEM. The 50-year masterplan transforms Britain's oldest science park into a £3 billion innovation hub for life sciences, tech, and clean energy.
China Invests in Homegrown Science Journals Over Western Fees
China's largest research institution is redirecting funds from expensive Western science journals to build its own publishing system. The move could reshape global science publishing and make research more accessible worldwide.
Wine Brand Donates €750K to Restore Ocean Habitats
Every bottle of Sea Change Wine sold now funds ocean restoration through a new partnership with Ocean Conservation Trust. The eco-friendly brand has already donated over €750,000 to marine conservation since 2018.
Volunteers Breed Rare Crickets at Home to Restore Wetlands
Citizen scientists in East Anglia are raising endangered bog bush crickets in their homes to bring the tiny insect back to wetlands where it vanished. The project builds on a similar effort that restored over 8,000 grasshoppers to the region since 2018.
Students Plant 1,200 Willows in 15-Year Oregon Restoration
High school and college volunteers just completed a 15-year mission to restore an Oregon forest stream, planting 1,200 willow trees across three acres. Their work is bringing a Coast Range creek back to life, one sapling at a time.
IKEA Restores 18,500 Hectares of Borneo Rainforest
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.
Florida Restores 20 Years of Everglades Damage in Decades
A massive swamp that developers nearly destroyed in the 1950s has been brought back to life after 20 years of careful restoration work. Picayune Strand in Florida is now 90% restored, bringing endangered species back home.
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500-Year-Old Masterpiece Restored Live in Venice Museum
Visitors to Venice's Gallerie dell'Accademia can now watch conservators restore a massive 15th-century Giovanni Bellini altarpiece right before their eyes. The ambitious public restoration turns art preservation into an educational experience.
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