Scientists March

Traditionally, scientists shirk political debate, preferring to stay out of the partisan fray. But in the months since the 2016 election, many in the scientific community have been vocal about their concerns that the Trump Administration is making decisions and budgetary recommendations that could imperil their work. For instance, a $5.8 billion proposed cut to the National Institutes of Health…

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Putin’s Daughters Risk E.U. Sanctions Amid Outrage Over Ukraine

The European Union is discussing sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughters, according to people familiar with the matter, as the continent tries to respond to the killing of Ukrainian civilians by retreating Russian soldiers.

The proposed list, which still needs to be approved by European governments and could change before that happens, also includes dozens of other …

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