Nature Briefing: Iran Science Hubs Damaged, US Rejects Deep Science Cuts
This Nature daily briefing covers several critical developments in global science and policy. Bombings by the United States and Israel have damaged key scientific institutions in Iran, including Sharif University of Technology and the Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, raising concerns among researchers about the targeting of civilian academic infrastructure. In the United States, lawmakers voted to reject President Trump’s proposed massive budget cuts for science agencies; while spending will decrease, the National Science Foundation faces a 20% cut rather than the proposed 55%. Scientific breakthroughs include the engineering of bacteria that function with only 19 amino acids, utilizing AI to simplify the protein alphabet, and the discovery of a new organelle in rumen ciliates that influences methane emissions. Additionally, construction has begun on the Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation in Japan, marking a step toward recovery and research fifteen years after the nuclear disaster. The briefing also highlights the ongoing debate regarding testosterone therapy benefits and risks for men and women.
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Nature Briefing: Iran Science Hubs Damaged, US Rejects Deep Science Cuts
This Nature daily briefing covers several critical developments in global science and policy. Bombings by the United States and Israel have damaged key scientific institutions in Iran, including Sharif University of Technology and the Shefa Neuroscience Research Center, raising concerns among researchers about the targeting of civilian academic infrastructure. In the United States, lawmakers voted to reject President Trump’s proposed massive budget cuts for science agencies; while spending will decrease, the National Science Foundation faces a 20% cut rather than the proposed 55%. Scientific breakthroughs include the engineering of bacteria that function with only 19 amino acids, utilizing AI to simplify the protein alphabet, and the discovery of a new organelle in rumen ciliates that influences methane emissions. Additionally, construction has begun on the Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation in Japan, marking a step toward recovery and research fifteen years after the nuclear disaster. The briefing also highlights the ongoing debate regarding testosterone therapy benefits and risks for men and women.
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