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The Trump administration is enacting significant policy changes, including EPA overhauls and substantial budget cuts to agencies like the CDC and NASA, impacting various scientific and public health initiatives.

• Trump Administration Unveils E.P.A. Overhaul With Shift to Approving New Chemicals — The New York Times Science - 23:43
• Trump Budget Cuts Funding for CDC — The New York Times Science - 23:21
• Trump’s 2026 Budget Proposes Cutting NASA Funding by $6 Billion — The New York Times Science - 18:48

New climate 'Superfund' laws are facing legal challenges, while scientific groups are continuing work on the U.S. Climate Assessment despite potential opposition.

• New ‘Climate Superfund’ Laws Face Widening Legal Challenges — The New York Times Science - 18:54
• Two Scientific Groups Say They’ll Keep Working on U.S. Climate Assessment — The New York Times Science - 17:57

Research into a universal antivenom is progressing, and alternative measles treatments are being explored, while a century of happiness research is yielding insights into relationships.

• RFK Jr. Orders Search for New Measles Treatments Instead of Urging Vaccination — The New York Times Science - 19:33
• Universal Antivenom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 200 Times — The New York Times Science - 20:31
• How Nearly a Century of Happiness Research Led to One Big Finding — The New York Times Science - 20:37

Scientists have witnessed a volcanic eruption in a deep ocean ridge for the first time, furthering understanding of underwater geological processes.

• Volcanic Eruption in Deep Ocean Ridge Is Witnessed by Scientists for First Time — The New York Times Science - 15:52