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 Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and floods. “We are being set up for a really, really bad situation," says one. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Environment, Unpreparedness 

 Workers who recently lost their jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety say they’re concerned that there’s no plan for managing biological samples tied to research projects. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Business, Business / National Affairs, Science / Health, Urine Trouble 

 Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope confirmed that the planet K2-18b has traces of dimethyl sulfide, a potential biosignature of marine microorganisms. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Space, Truth Is Out There 

 Amid an ongoing measles outbreak, the US is also facing a surge in pertussis, or whooping cough. As vaccine rates drop, other diseases could be next. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Health, Public Health 

 Workers for the National Civilian Community Corps were sent home due to “new operational parameters.” The program’s long-term fate is unclear. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Politics 

 If future Mars colonizers want to survive without pressure suits, they’ll need to generate a denser atmosphere. One way to achieve this could be to bombard the Red Planet with water-rich asteroids. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Space, Big Pitch 

 The structural biologist, who has devoted his life to studying the processes behind aging, discusses the surprising things he has learned and the public misunderstandings about longevity. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Health, Longevity 

 The second major meteor shower of the year starts today and peaks on the night of April 21–22. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the many other showers that will appear in 2025. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Space, Shooting Stars 

 Larger models can pull off a wider variety of feats, but the reduced footprint of smaller models makes them attractive tools. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Physics and Math, Artificial Intelligence