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- 1Immigration policy pushing foreign researchers out of the United States●Immigration changes are driving foreign researchers to leave the U.S.
Foreign-born scientists are leaving the United States as tougher immigration rules make it harder for them to stay and work, according to a STAT News survey of researchers. Respondents report visa delays, uncertainty over residency, and fears about their future in the country, prompting some to move to institutions in Europe, Canada, and Asia. Scientists and universities warn the exodus could weaken American research and scientific leadership.
- 2Warming Climate Extends Mosquito Season, Scientists Seek New Controls●Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat
Scientists are developing new methods to control mosquitoes as climate change lengthens mosquito season and expands the range of disease-carrying species. The mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth, spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue, and longer warm seasons give the insects more time to transmit dangerous illnesses. Climate researchers warn the public health threat is growing.
- 3Germany building an archive to safeguard US climate data●Why Germany is building an ark for US climate data https:// grist.org/international/why-ge rmany-is-building-an-ark-for-
Scientists in Germany are preparing to copy and store vast troves of American climate data, fearing the Trump administration could alter, restrict, or remove federal climate records. The effort has been likened to building an ark, preserving scientific information outside the United States in case it becomes unavailable at home, and has drawn attention as researchers weigh risks to publicly funded datasets.
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Researchers have built the most accurate atomic clock ever made, according to a report carried by Phys.org. The new clock pushes timekeeping precision further than previous devices, a milestone with potential implications for navigation systems, telecommunications and tests of fundamental physics. Details of the team behind it and the exact accuracy gains were not included in the coverage, but the achievement is drawing wide attention in science communities.
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A botanic garden has hired a fire scientist to research how flammable native plants are. The move reflects growing interest in understanding which species pose greater wildfire risks, particularly in fire-prone regions. Observers see it as part of a broader push to inform landscaping and land management decisions with fire science as wildfire threats intensify.