The U.S. Senate passed a limited spending package on Thursday that will largely fund several science- and land-related agencies, including the Department of Interior, the U.S. Forest Service, the ...

Scientists' worst fears about Trump's cuts to research funding haven't come to pass, thanks to several legal challenges and Congress’ recent rejection of his proposed budget cuts.

WASHINGTON — Congress passed a bipartisan funding package Thursday for energy and water projects, scientific research, weather programs and more, rejecting most of President Donald Trump's deepest ...

After a tumultuous 2025 that saw it lose around 4,000 employees, NASA finally has an operating budget for 2026, and one that largely preserves its scientific capabilities. On Thursday, the Senate ...

Congress just sent NASA a monetary lifeline. On Thursday (Jan. 15), the U.S. Senate passed a "minibus" spending bill that allocates $24.4 billion to NASA for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), which began on ...