U.S. agency drops controversial changes to misconduct rules.

In first regulatory overhaul in 20 years, Office of Research Integrity takes modest steps toward greater transparency.

NSF says tribes must OK studies that affect them.

Many researchers and tribes see the change as long overdue but say it means new burdens.

Study on braiding Indigenous and Western science halted.

After dispute over "coproduction," U.S. National Academies takes unprecedented step of stopping $2 million study.

Supreme Court ruling threatens role of science in regulation.

End of Chevron doctrine has far-reaching implications.

Settlement over China funding puts institutions on notice.

Cleveland Clinic fined $7.6 million for alleged mismanagement of NIH grants.

Hiring ban disrupts research at Florida universities.

Suit seeks to overturn state law targeting graduate and postdocs from China and other "countries of concern".

Biden's lean science budget doesn't fund all his priorities.

White House faces tight spending cap in 2025 request.

West Virginia OKs intelligent design in schools.

Governor signs bill allowing teachers to discuss antievolutionary "theories".

NSF bets big on turning research into prosperity.

Agency funds first round of 10 "innovation engines" designed to spur regional economic growth.

Breakdowns of the Year.

What went wrong in the world of science.

Florida law blocks hiring of Chinese students.

Top officials would have to approve job offers to research staff-and process remains opaque.

Universities uneasy with plan to disclose misconduct findings.

Transparency could benefit, but some see a threat to privacy.

No U.S. shutdown, but dim outlook for science funding.

Congress faces strong pressure to hold down 2024 spending.

Antarctic meltdown.

The U.S. Antarctic research program is in trouble, as canceled field seasons imperil data sets and demoralize researchers.

Tensions endanger U.S.-China research agreement.

Scientists on both sides welcome decision to continue talks on renewing collaboration.

DOD grantees could be subject to extensive public disclosures.

House defense bill would vastly expand requirements.

After race ban, other routes to diversity beckon.

Equity advocates see paths to increasing minority representation-but say it won't be easy.

Giant NSF grants aim to revitalize leftbehind regions.

34 teams make first cut for $160 million awards to drive economic and social change.

DOE lab would probe climate effects on poor communities.

New national lab would go to a historically Black institution.

U.S. military contract could boost status of Black university.

Defense research institute aims to turn Howard into a top research university.