A measles outbreak across the U.S. is revealing a deeper crisis of belief, while a new stem cell-based drug is showing promising results in a small trial for severe diabetes patients.

• ‘I Feel Like I’ve Been Lied To’: When a Measles Outbreak Hits Home — The New York Times Science -
• People With Severe Diabetes Are Cured in Small Trial of New Drug — The New York Times Science -

Oil companies are battling climate lawsuits by invoking free speech rights, amidst growing concerns about drought severely impacting global food supplies and driving up prices.

• Oil Companies Fight Climate Lawsuits by Citing Free Speech — The New York Times Science -
• Drought Is Hurting Global Food Supplies — The New York Times Science -

The legacy of astronomer Vera Rubin continues to influence cosmic discovery, although it is set against a challenging political backdrop for scientific endeavors.

• Vera Rubin’s Legacy Lives On in a Troubled Scientific Landscape — The New York Times Science -