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- 1Former Ukrainian security chief Volodymyr Horbulin wounded in strike on academy building●Внаслідок удару по будівлі НАН постраждав колишній секретар РНБО Володимир Горбулін, — BBC. Його кабінет розташований на
A strike hit a building of the National Academy of Sciences in Ukraine, wounding Volodymyr Horbulin, former secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, the BBC reports. His office is located one floor below the impact site. According to preliminary information, his assistant was killed in the attack.
- 2Strike hits building of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv●Прилет пришелся по этому зданию НАН Украины Рядом - офис Укртелекома и здание посольства Германии. #Ukraine #News #Ukrai
A Russian strike hit a building belonging to the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv. The impact came close to a Ukrtelecom office and the German embassy, raising concern about damage near diplomatic premises. The strike is being cited as another example of attacks hitting central Kyiv infrastructure and institutions.
- 3Brazilian climate scientist runs for office, citing political inaction●Fed up with Brazil’s politicians not listening, a climate scientist runs for office
A Brazilian climate scientist has launched a bid for political office, saying the country's politicians have failed to listen to scientific warnings about climate change and environmental policy. The move reflects growing frustration among researchers who argue that science is being ignored in Brazilian decision-making, and it adds a scientific voice to the country's political contest.
- 4Berlin Buyers Club demands access to updated COVID-19 vaccines●Der Berlin Buyers Club fordert in einem Offenen Brief die STIKO, den Gemeinsamen Bundesausschuss und Bundesgesundheitsmi
The Berlin Buyers Club has published an open letter calling on Germany's Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO), the Federal Joint Committee and Federal Health Minister Nina Warken's predecessor office, currently led by Linnemann, to make adapted COVID-19 vaccines accessible now. The group is demanding science-based vaccination recommendations and faster availability of updated shots for those who want them.
- 5West Point professor says he was fired over climate change teaching▼West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says
A lawsuit filed on behalf of Adam Kalkstein, a former professor at the US Military Academy at West Point, alleges he was fired after objecting to directives barring faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change. The case alleges academic freedom violations at the Army academy and has drawn attention to reported restrictions on climate science instruction for future military officers.
- 6DOE Allocates Up to $400 Million for FY 2027 Office of Science Funding▼DOE Allots Up to $400M for FY 2027 Office of Science Funding Call
The US Department of Energy has announced a funding call of up to $400 million for its Office of Science for fiscal year 2027. The allocation will support scientific research programs under the office, which funds work in areas such as physics, computing, and energy sciences. The announcement signals the department's research funding priorities ahead of the 2027 fiscal year.
- 7NASA Science Officer and ISU Alum to Speak During Homecoming▼NASA Science Officer and ISU Alum to Give Talk During Homecoming Week
A NASA science officer who graduated from Idaho State University is scheduled to give a talk during the university's Homecoming Week. The announcement comes from Idaho State University, which is promoting the event as part of its homecoming celebrations. The talk gives students and the local community a chance to hear from an alum working at the space agency.
- 8Critics Slam Employers Who Demand Off-Hours Work 'As Family'●Think of us as family, we expect you to help out in your off hours. # Zer0Billionaires # socialsciences # poverty # busi
A widely shared remark accuses employers of invoking a 'we're family' culture to pressure staff into unpaid work outside office hours. The comment, tagged with topics on poverty and social sciences, taps into ongoing criticism of workplace exploitation and blurry work-life boundaries. Many see the family framing as a guilt tactic to extract free labor, especially from low-paid workers who can least afford to refuse.
- 9DOE Opens $400 Million Office of Science Funding Call for FY 2027▼DOE Opens $400M Office of Science Funding Call for FY 2027
The US Department of Energy has opened a funding call worth $400 million through its Office of Science for fiscal year 2027. The announcement invites researchers and institutions to seek federal support for basic scientific research. It is drawing attention from the science and research policy community as one of the larger upcoming federal funding opportunities.
- 10Kirk Johnson Named President and CEO of Denver Museum of Nature & Science▼Denver Museum of Nature & Science appoints Kirk Johnson as president and CEO
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has appointed Kirk Johnson as its new president and chief executive officer. Johnson, a paleontologist previously associated with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, takes the helm of one of the largest natural history museums in the United States, based in Denver, Colorado. The appointment was announced via press release, with further details about his plans and transition timeline not yet widely reported.
- 11NOAA Launches AI Pilots to Modernize Ocean Observing▼NOAA GOMO Launches AI Pilots To Modernize Ocean Observing Systems
NOAA's Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing office has launched a series of AI pilot projects aimed at modernizing how ocean data is collected and analyzed. The initiative explores artificial intelligence tools to improve the efficiency and accuracy of ocean observing systems, a move watched closely by researchers and marine technology firms focused on climate and ocean monitoring.
- 12Mid-America Science Museum names Noreen Killen interim CEO▼Mid-America Science Museum COO Noreen Killen named interim CEO
Noreen Killen, previously chief operating officer of the Mid-America Science Museum in Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been named interim chief executive. The appointment places a longtime internal leader in charge of the institution for the time being, with the museum's board expected to outline a search for a permanent CEO.
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Life science real estate markets are showing signs of recovery, with excess laboratory and office space being converted to meet demand from advanced technology tenants. The shift suggests a rebalancing of the commercial life sciences property sector, which had been weighed down by surplus space, as advanced tech manufacturing and research drive new occupancy.
- 14Critics accuse OMB director Russell Vought of undermining cancer science●Russell Vought joins the war on # cancer , on the side of cancer. Let's get this Pro-Cancer shill out of office. # OMB #
Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought is facing criticism from science advocates who accuse him of backing policies harmful to cancer research, with critics sarcastically saying he has joined the war on cancer 'on the side of cancer'. Posts are calling for his removal from office and pointing to the Stand Up for Science movement as a rallying point.
- 15German agriculture ministry clarifies cannabis research oversight rules●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@Karl_Theodor/ 113636339150661131 {Das # Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft
Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture announced that the Cannabis Consumption Science Responsibility Ordinance enables the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) to take on tasks connected to cannabis. The decree, tied to the country's partial legalisation of cannabis, assigns scientific and regulatory responsibilities to the BLE, drawing attention from observers following how Germany is implementing its new cannabis framework.
- 16White House Science Office Declares AI Has Reached 'Super Intelligence'●Office Of Science And Technology Policy Says AI Is Now ‘Super Intelligence’
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has stated that artificial intelligence has now reached the level of 'super intelligence', according to a report by Quantum Zeitgeist. The claim, if accurate, would mark a major shift in how the US government characterises AI capabilities. No further details on the basis for the assessment or its policy implications were given.
- 17EPA Moves to Speed Chemical Reviews and Cut Animal Testing▼EPA’s Chemical Science Aims to Speed Reviews, Limit Animal Tests
The US Environmental Protection Agency is working to accelerate its chemical safety reviews while reducing reliance on animal testing, according to Bloomberg Law. The agency's chemical science office is pursuing faster assessment methods, likely including new approach methodologies that replace animal studies. The effort affects industries seeking approval of chemicals under federal toxics law, though details of the initiative remain limited in early coverage.