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- 1Immigration rules pushing foreign researchers out of the US●Immigration changes are driving foreign researchers to leave the U.S.
A STAT News survey reports that recent immigration policy changes under the Trump administration are prompting foreign-born researchers to leave the United States. Respondents describe visa uncertainty and a hostile climate as factors, with scientists weighing moves to Canada, Europe and elsewhere. Commenters say the exodus could weaken American science and innovation if top international talent keeps relocating.
- 2US Space Diplomacy Events Held Across Germany▼From Human Spaceflight to the Next Generation: A Week of Space Diplomacy Across Germany
The US Embassy and Consulates in Germany held a week of space-focused events across the country, highlighting human spaceflight and engaging the next generation of scientists and engineers. The programme forms part of American public diplomacy efforts in Germany, using space cooperation to strengthen transatlantic ties and inspire young people in science and technology fields.
- 3NSF advances plan for world's most powerful laser●NSF advances plan to build world’s most powerful laser
The US National Science Foundation is moving forward with a plan to build the world's most powerful laser. The facility would push the frontiers of high-energy physics, supporting research into matter under extreme conditions. UC Irvine reported on the development, and scientists in the physics community are watching closely as the project advances toward construction.
- 4Concerns grow over giant Kelvin wave heading for California●Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale Kelvin wave heading for Calif
Scientists are monitoring a slow-moving, planetary-scale Kelvin wave heading toward California. The oceanic phenomenon, which travels along the equator and can carry warm water eastward, is drawing concern over potential effects on coastal conditions and weather patterns. Observers are watching closely as the wave approaches the US West Coast, with experts weighing what its arrival could mean for the region.
- 5Fossil Corals in the Cook Islands Reveal Clues on Sea Level Rise●What Can Fossil Corals in the Cook Islands Teach Us About Global Sea Level Rise?
Researchers from Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory are studying fossil corals in the Cook Islands to reconstruct how global sea levels changed in past warm periods. By dating ancient coral reefs, scientists hope to better predict how quickly ice sheets could melt and seas could rise as the climate warms, informing coastal planning worldwide.