This topic examines how governmental decisions affect clean energy initiatives, federal health agencies, foreign aid policy, and access to climate data, highlighting the interplay between politics and scientific domains.

• Senate Version of Trump’s Policy Bill Ends Many Clean Energy Credits — The New York Times Science -
• Federal Judge Halts RFK Jr.’s Mass Firing Efforts at H.H.S. For Now — The New York Times Science -
• The Evolution of Trump’s Views on Foreign Aid — The New York Times Science -

• National Climate Report Website Goes Dark — The New York Times Science -

This section highlights pioneering figures in medicine like Lucian Leape and Anne Merriman, whose efforts significantly improved patient safety and palliative care, alongside practical advice on public health concerns like measles during travel.

• Lucian Leape, Whose Work Spurred Patient Safety in Medicine, Dies at 94 — The New York Times Science -
• Anne Merriman, ‘Mother of Palliative Care’ in Uganda, Dies at 90 — The New York Times Science -
• What to Know About Measles When Traveling — The New York Times Science -

Focus is placed on international efforts to manage plastic waste, specifically Malaysia's rejection of plastic trash imports from the U.S., underscoring global environmental challenges.

• The U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks. — The New York Times Science -

This topic features an innovative new series aimed at demystifying complex mathematical concepts, designed to make math more accessible and engaging for a broader audience.

• With Etch a Sketches and Apples, Math Is Revealed — The New York Times Science -