Do Animals Grieve? – The New York Times
Coyotes are not obvious romantics. Their habit of stalking across the landscape alone has earned them a reputation…
Scientists leave U.S. amid Trump research funding cuts and brain drain
Halley Froehlich was sure she’d spend her scientific career in the United States. Her family has been in…
Study finds orgasms clear stuffy noses as effectively as decongestant sprays
Your doctor can’t write you a prescription for this sweet relief for your clogged nose—and you certainly won’t…
OpenAI’s Math Dump Rattles Researchers Who Saw Programs Wiped Out
OpenAI’s latest math release has some academics celebrating breakthroughs and others wondering what happens to the researchers who…
World’s largest penguin colony loses two-thirds of its population
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White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants
The White House has begun drafting a new executive order that could further cement President Trump’s ability to…
New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century
A three-pound wildcat with leopardlike spots from Bolivia who once lived briefly as a house pet isn’t just…
Why couples who don’t share the same last name are more likely to get divorced: study
What’s in a name? Maybe a happy marriage. Spouses who don’t share a last name get divorced far…
A.I. Queries From Abroad Raise Fears of a Biological Weapons Race
Among the growing fears about artificial intelligence, one threat has proved particularly alarming: the possibility that A.I. could…
Judge blocks DHS visa cap for international researchers
A federal judge on Monday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from upending a long-standing policy…
Even Trump-friendly EU countries back Brussels’ pact with Canada – POLITICO
“There’s very strong support for [Commission President] von der Leyen making that outreach and for closer cooperation,” said…
Smoking is making you lonely: study
It’s not so smoking hot. Earlier this year, The Post reported — with great horror — that Hollywood…