Saturday, May 23rd marked a year since President Trump signed an executive order (EO) to “restore” so-called “gold standard science.” On the surface, the language and title of the order sounded promising. But to science policy nerds like me, the EO—and the actions the administration has taken to implement it—are ominous. To state things plainly:

When people harness the logic of natural selection, they can often find efficient and effective ways to solve complex problems.

When honey bees get sick, their beekeepers turn to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis lab for help. That crucial resource is now disappearing.

Even though annual precipitation is rising nationally, the landscape is drying out more rapidly. That’s changing the water cycle.

Salmon have faced a boom-bust cycle for years. Making their recovery last longer will require some big changes, including how hatcheries produce fish.

With transportation now the second-highest household expense, there's a lot at stake.

Shorebirds arriving in Alaska’s Upper Cook Inlet have a lot on their plates. Straight from a grueling 10,000-mile migration, they must make the most of the all-too-brief boreal spring and summer to...

With a loud splash, Shauna Sayers drops the anchor, then plops the first kayak into the shallow waters around Sandy Key in Florida Bay. Sayers, a wading bird specialist at Audubon’s Everglades...

Years of industrial expansion have boosted water demand, with no new sources coming online since 2016. Desalination and reclaiming sewage wastewater are among the current options.

There are ways to reduce emissions without sacrificing yield. A new study shows how, and looks at a technique billed as ‘climate-friendly’ that makes emissions worse.

How do you make workplace injustices disappear? The Trump administration’s plan is to simply stop counting them.