Governmental actions are impacting scientific institutions, with Trump's budget potentially clipping bird banding and seeking to close the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, while medical societies sue over new vaccine advice seen as contrary to evidence.

• Trump’s Budget Would Clip Bird Banding, and Hunters Are Not Happy — The New York Times Science -
• Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice — The New York Times Science -
• Trump Wants to Close the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board — The New York Times Science -

Innovative approaches are being implemented to improve public health, exemplified by mobile lung cancer screening efforts that bring life-saving diagnostics directly to communities like West Virginia.

• Lung Cancer Screening on Wheels — The New York Times Science -
• Lung Cancer Screening on Wheels — The New York Times Science -

The scientific community mourns the loss of Ivar Giaever, a Nobel laureate in quantum physics, and Franklin W. Stahl, instrumental in a pivotal DNA experiment, both leaving indelible marks on their respective fields.

• Ivar Giaever, Nobel Winner in Quantum Physics, Dies at 96 — The New York Times Science -
• Franklin W. Stahl, 95, Dies; Helped Create a ‘Beautiful’ DNA Experiment — The New York Times Science -

Oceans face increasing threats, as acidic seas are jeopardizing oyster farming in the Pacific Northwest, with potential mitigation efforts hampered by budget cuts.

• Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming — The New York Times Science -