I visited the US Open this week -- but not for a story about the players. I wrote about the lights! Had so much fun putting a science-y spin on a major sporting event and writing about efforts to make outdoor sports lighting better for dark skies. @apnews.com apnews.com/article/us-o...

Nearly 150 National Science Foundation employees signed a letter Tuesday expressing concern over job losses and grant terminations. They say these and other actions are part of a "systemic dismantling of a world-renowned scientific agency." apnews.com/live/donald-...

Foreign medical residents fill critical gaps in the health care system -- often in rural and low-income areas. Because of travel and visa delays, many have not been able to get to the U.S. to start their work on time. For @apnews.com with my colleague Devi Shastri: apnews.com/article/inte...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving into the National Science Foundation's current headquarters in Alexandria. It’s not clear where over 1,833 NSF in-person employees will be relocated. This and other updates on @apnews.com liveblog: apnews.com/live/donald-...

Experts at @amnh.org were fine-tuning their latest planetarium show about the Milky Way when they accidentally discovered something about the universe. “Why is there a spiral there?” Fun @apnews.com story on how new findings can lie in unexpected places 💫 apnews.com/article/muse...

International universities are looking to hire U.S. researchers with the promise of academic freedom. Is this something you're considering? Get in touch: @a_r1.96 on Signal or [email protected]. For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/trum...

Clownfish shrink their bodies -- possibly reabsorbing their own bone matter -- to survive ocean heat waves. For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/clow...

How much pre-reporting is good practice, and how much is overkill? Well, it depends, but this guide with @mxeliramos.bsky.social, @adithi-r1.bsky.social, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, and others can help you find your answer. 🧪

Scientists discovered a carnivorous caterpillar nicknamed the "bone collector," because it wears the remains of its prey -- an ant head here, a fly leg there. Gnarly insect news for @apnews.com 🦋 apnews.com/article/carn...

Is it worth staying up to see a #BloodMoon tomorrow night? Here's what causes a #LunarEclipse and why the moon turns coppery red. For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/tota...

“Being able to successfully date the child felt like giving them back a tiny piece of their story." For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/huma...

As Ramadan approaches, I spoke to experts about tips for healthy fasting to make the holy month that much more meaningful. @apnews.com apnews.com/article/rama...

A person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first since the outbreak began late last month. apnews.com/article/meas...

Does lip balm actually work on dry lips? I spoke to dermatologists to find out. For @apnews.com apnews.com/article/does...

From last week @apnews.com: A neutrino detector submerged in the Mediterranean Sea has sniffed out the most energetic ghost particle yet. apnews.com/article/high...

Scientists say they’ve cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg -- using math! Even better, it's a recipe you can try for yourself. For @apnews.com : apnews.com/article/how-...