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The US National Science Foundation (NSF), a major funder of basic academic research, announced yesterday that it has reopened a website that distributes money from research grants to scientists ...

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The latest exhibit is an editorial this week endorsing Kamala Harris by the formerly esteemed publication Scientific American. The magazine has a rich 179-year history of highlighting emerging ...

Laura Helmuth, the chief editor of Scientific American magazine, announced her resignation on Friday after comments she made disparaging supporters of President-elect Donald Trump gained attention ...

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Laura Helmuth is resigning as editor-in-chief of Scientific American magazine following an expletive-filled rant about Donald Trump voters. Posting on Bluesky, an X rival, Helmuth said Thursday ...

Scientific American magazine has endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the past two elections after not publicly backing presidential candidates over the previous 170 years.

Laura Helmuth is resigning as editor-in-chief of Scientific American magazine following an expletive-filled rant about Donald Trump voters. Posting on Bluesky, an X rival, Helmuth said Thursday ...