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J&J beats lawsuit alleging talc caused cancer in three women
A jury sided with Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by the families of three women who alleged that the company's talc products caused ovarian cancer.
McDaniel awarded $580K grant for scientific equipment
McDaniel College has been awarded $580,100 from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation to purchase new scientific equipment for research.
Family of Henrietta Lacks reaches third Big Pharma settlement
The estate of Henrietta Lacks, the Black woman from Baltimore whose cancer cells fueled scientific discovery and profit for Big Pharma, has reached a settlement with a third pharmaceutical company.
Hood College receives $500K grant toward science center renovation
Hood College was awarded a $500,000 grant to support the second phase of its Hodson Science and Technology Center renovation.
Family of Baltimore’s Henrietta Lacks settles unjust enrichment lawsuit
The family of Henrietta Lacks, a Black Baltimorean whose cells contributed to major scientific breakthroughs, has reached another settlement with a pharmaceutical giant.
Trump administration cannot slash NIH research funding, court rules
A federal court ruled the Trump administration cannot carry out steep cuts to federal grant funding provided by the Bethesda-based NIH.
Astronaut from MD achieves childhood dream of traveling to space
Potomac native Chris Williams speaks on his eight-month ISS mission and how Montgomery County schools shaped his path.
Maryland STEM Festival inspires next generation of innovators
Maryland STEM Festival kicks off Oct. 17, offering 300+ events statewide to inspire students and grow Maryland’s future STEM workforce.
The lifecycle of a research grant
Science and research funding is a hot topic these days. Here's how it works.
‘I was shocked and saddened’: Trump science cuts target multiple disciplines, including in MD
Hundreds of university researchers, including in Maryland, had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled.
Bipartisan Senate passes bill to boost technology industry, counter rivals
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence and other technology in the face of growing international competition, most notably from China.
At Hopkins, science gets social
What’s a student to do if they’re interested in both science and the humanities? Johns Hopkins University thinks it has the answer.
