Concerns arise over Trump's proposed budget cuts and D.E.I. funding terminations impacting scientific research and young researchers, alongside the appointment of Sean Duffy as interim NASA head.

• Trump’s D.E.I. Cuts Are Hurting Rural, White Americans, Too — The New York Times Science -
• Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows — The New York Times Science -
• Trump Names Sean Duffy as Interim Head of NASA — The New York Times Science -

Current reports highlight a record surge in U.S. measles cases and the decline of Sonoran Desert toads due to human interaction.

• Sonoran Desert Toads, With Their Psychedelic Powers, Appear to Be in Decline — The New York Times Science -
• Measles Cases Hit Highest Total Since U.S. Eliminated Disease — The New York Times Science -

Recent news includes the passing of sleep guru James B. Maas and Nobel laureate Ivar Giaever, alongside the unearthing of a Maya ruler's tomb offering insights into ancient civilization.

• James B. Maas, Guru of Slumber, Is Dead at 86 — The New York Times Science -
• Maya Ruler’s Tomb Is Unearthed in Belize, With Clues to His Ancient World — The New York Times Science -
• Ivar Giaever, Nobel Winner in Quantum Physics, Dies at 96 — The New York Times Science -