Argonaut

The red flags abound—political research tells us the U.S. is becoming an autocracy

An unhinged 2026 U.S. budget proposal would hollow NASA to a husk bent to Elon Musk’s whims. Only one mission can save the space agency

A shameful mass propaganda campaign is unfolding in the U.S., one that will make millions of kids needlessly sick with measles

From public health to space exploration, advisory panels have helped U.S. agencies make smarter decisions. The Trump administration wants to kill them

Rather than resurrect extinct species, cloning technology could save those at risk of dying out, like the red wolf, but only with solid conservation efforts and habitat protections

The Trump administration’s mass federal firings include the scientific investigators who make dangerous workplaces safe for millions of people

At the heart of the Trump administration’s Signal scandal lies the familiar psychological pitfall of groupthink

Gender-affirming care attacked by right-wing groups is being reaffirmed by medical reviews and in the courtroom

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada won’t stop the demand for addictive drugs

“Stand Up for Science” shows how science supporters are coming together

Schrödinger’s cat is scratching its head over the “topological” qubit that is causing a buzz in quantum computing. We should be, too

The U.S. Department of Defense suddenly pretending that climate change isn’t real is penny-wise and pound-foolish