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CNAS Science News
May 08, 2026
The National Science Board purge, explained
Amidst the many attention-grabbing headlines of 2026, there is a recent one that may have flown under the radar but shouldn’t have. On April 24, the White House dismissed the entire 22-person board that oversees the National Science Foundation. The NSF is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
May 01, 2026
Early human embryonic cells may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection
Study finds early-stage ectoderm cells are especially susceptible, raising questions about potential developmental risks
April 30, 2026
Under crushing hypergravity, flies adapt — and recover
Experiments shed new light on the ways gravity influences biology.
April 15, 2026
Birds caught stealing from their neighbors
High in the forests of Hawai‘i, songbirds are stealing twigs and moss from one another’s nests. Researchers find this quiet canopy crime is surprisingly common and could threaten species already struggling to survive.