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Editorial Snapshot: Addressing the growing distrust of science: A global challenge

Details: Published: 2025/10/22

- G.A., Senior Editor

In recent years, there has been a notable shift in the relationship between science and the general public. A growing distrust of scientific institutions, findings, and recommendations has emerged in many parts of the world. This decline in confidence is not limited to a specific country or region; rather, it spans continents, affecting societies with different political, economic, and cultural landscapes. From climate change debates to vaccine hesitancy, the erosion of trust in science has become a pervasive issue with far-reaching implications for public health, policy, and scientific advancement.

Science News: Revolutionary 3D LiDAR study illuminates La Pileta cave’s prehistoric secrets

Details: Published: 2025/10/22

– G.A., Senior Editor

A groundbreaking study from the University of Seville has harnessed mobile smartphone LiDAR and terrestrial laser scanning to create high-fidelity 3D models of La Pileta Cave in Benaoján, Málaga, Spain. Published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, this research maps the cave’s complex morphology and its Upper Paleolithic to Bronze Age rock art with unprecedented precision. The cave, a National Monument since 1924, houses thousands of graphic motifs and a 100,000-year archaeological sequence, including a rare Gravettian-period stone lamp with pigment traces—one of the Iberian Peninsula’s oldest known lighting devices. This non-invasive approach minimizes physical interaction with fragile heritage, offering a model for digital preservation.

Editorial Snapshot: Political oversight of U.S. scientific research: a growing concern

Details: Published: 2025/09/17

- G.A., Senior Editor

In May 2025, a controversial U.S. executive order sparked alarm among scientists by placing political appointees in charge of vetting federal research grants and allowing them to “correct” scientific information. This directive, titled “Restoring Gold Standard Science,” aims to align research with the administration’s priorities, emphasizing reproducibility and transparency. However, critics argue it undermines the merit-based peer review process, a cornerstone of scientific integrity, by prioritizing political alignment over expertise. Over 6,000 scientists signed an open letter, warning that such oversight could suppress dissenting viewpoints and stifle innovation.

Science News: Russia’s “Noah’s Ark” mission: a new frontier in space biology

Details: Published: 2025/09/17

– G.A., Senior Editor

Russia’s Bion-M No. 2 mission, dubbed “Noah’s Ark,” launched on August 20, 2025, from Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying 75 mice, over 1,000 fruit flies, cell cultures, microorganisms, plant seeds, and lunar simulants into a high-radiation polar orbit. This 30-day mission, orchestrated by Roscosmos and the Institute of Medical and Biological Problems (IMBP), aims to investigate the effects of cosmic radiation and microgravity on biological systems and materials. By leveraging a near-circular, 97-degree inclination orbit, the mission will expose its payload to radiation levels up to 30% higher than typical near-Earth environments, offering a unique opportunity to study spaceflight’s physiological impacts.

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Editorial Snapshot: Addressing the growing distrust of science: A global challenge

Science News: Revolutionary 3D LiDAR study illuminates La Pileta cave’s prehistoric secrets

Editorial Snapshot: Political oversight of U.S. scientific research: a growing concern

Science News: Russia’s “Noah’s Ark” mission: a new frontier in space biology

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