National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last. Jonathan Lambert
String-Flo combines yoga with live string quintet There are as many flavors of yoga as there are classes — yoga with baby goats or in the treetops. Soon, there could be a live string quintet playing music specifically composed for your practice at a yoga studio near you.
The FDA pulls key DEI initiative for cancer studies from its website A Food and Drug Administration project to promote diversity in clinical studies of cancer treatments was removed from the agency's website, as the Trump administration halts DEI initiatives. Sydney Lupkin
Cooling green roofs seemed like an impossible dream for Brazil's favelas. Not true! Temps soar in Brazil's summer (from December to March). Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that's too heavy for a favela home. Jill Langlois
U.S. puts virtually all foreign aid on 90-day hold, issues 'stop-work' order Following Trump's Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts. Fatma Tanis
'Ugh. Do I have to?' Honest questions (and answers!) about cardio, illustrated If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you. Malaka Gharib
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement of lawsuits over OxyContin Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the prescription painkiller. The Associated Press
Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan. Maria Godoy
National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Blasts from military weapons may injure the brain through its blood vessels When military personnel fire certain powerful weapons, they may be exposed to blast waves that damage blood vessels in the brain. Jon Hamilton