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An Ecuadorian biologist says his mission is to save the country’s ecosystems. But critics accuse him of misconduct, mishandling animals, and distorting biodiversity science in the process.For more than a year, I investigated him for @NewsfromScience 🧵https://t.co/d3AcsQGzI4

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Herpetologist Alejandro Arteaga has won accolades for his efforts to identify and protect Ecuador’s reptiles and amphibians. But his methods have entangled him in controversy. #LongReads https://t.co/qcYPOApSjg

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House DOE approps bill out — top lines
https://t.co/7m7oJvKJoA

* $8.525 billion for the Office of Science, $125 million above the FY26
* $300 million for the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA–E), $50 million below the FY26

Markup tomorrow

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In the age of Trump, are U.S. scientists ‘bringing white papers to a gunfight’? | Science | AAAS https://t.co/Mo2ioXw1RD

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U.S. senator asks Science to provide its coronavirus manuscripts, emails | Science | AAAS https://t.co/rIgsh5Bwj6

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NIH shake-up to grant decision-making draws concerns of political meddling | Science | AAAS https://t.co/0SxuxMeg6H

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The standard grants—roughly 7700—became a larger proportion of the mix, increasing from 76% of all new grants in 2024 to 88% this year. NSF slashed by half, from about 2600 to about 1100, the number of new continuing grants, and “forward funded” some existing continuing grants.

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NSF committed approximately $8.17 billion to grants, fellowships, and other funding mechanisms in the 2025 fiscal year, about the same as in 2024. But the total number of new grants dropped by 20%, although the average grant got larger. https://t.co/jRNmLMKOzU

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Overall, the average amount obligated to new standard and continuing grants rose by about 15%, from about $390,000 in 2024 to $450,000 in ’25. For new continuing grants, increase was 30%, from $415,000 to $545,000. New standard grants rose by 15%, from about $380,000 to $440,000.

[Jeffrey Brainard @JeffreyBrainard]

Sequel to #Plan_S: the carrot, not the stick. @ScienceInsider @NewsfromScience https://t.co/zeOrymJtDM

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In an interview with @ScienceInsider, science historian Nathaniel Comfort reflects on James Watson’s legacy. https://t.co/AvWnBdjEom

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Sand mining threatens Asia's largest lake | Science | AAAS https://t.co/4YhljRDL0W

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James Watson: Titan of science with tragic flaws | Science | AAAS https://t.co/W9zxAwmTLb

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Satellite imagery reveals an unexpected shift in tree lines—but it may not have anything to do with climate change. https://t.co/D1X7OpgxPp

[Matt Hourihan @MattHourihan]

Good overview of @ENERGY's efforts to cut back scientific advisory panels. These helped inform long-term research and investment strategies. https://t.co/6yoOUyxXHC @NewsfromScience @ScienceInsider

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A new study reinforces worries about “mass production of junk” by unscrupulous scholars aiming to pad their CVs. https://t.co/aJeUyk2vEq

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Scientists can analyze tree rings from coffins for clues to past climates. https://t.co/GqaDGMr3s5

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New footage reveals spectral bats “hugging,” playing, and bringing food to their young.

Learn more: https://t.co/PiNK82eliL

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Breaking news: To avoid criminal prosecution for allegations of animal abuse, the second-largest breeder of research dogs in the United States will stop providing animals to research labs around the country, according to a settlement. https://t.co/DtC2H0TO8o