Recent US policy changes have led to contraceptive destruction and new state-level protections for abortion access, while a prominent political figure's health agenda faces scrutiny for its contradictions regarding vaccines versus other public health concerns.

• $10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials — The New York Times Science -
• California Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles — The New York Times Science -
• The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of RFK Jr.’s Agenda — The New York Times Science -

• The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of Kennedy’s Agenda — The New York Times Science -

Major scientific achievements are celebrated with the Lasker Awards honoring cell biology and cystic fibrosis pioneers, even as the future of groundbreaking observatories like LIGO, marking its tenth anniversary, sparks debate.

• 2025 Lasker Awards Given to Cell Biology and Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers — The New York Times Science -
• Happy 10th Birthday to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Now Drop Dead. — The New York Times Science -

Researchers are making strides in understanding animal communication by attempting to create an "octopus dictionary" based on their complex arm movements.

• Building an Octopus Dictionary, One Arm Movement at a Time — The New York Times Science -