Global Scans · Science · Weekly Summary

• [New] By late 2026, construction will be complete on a 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art space called the Public Science Common. Meetings Today
• [New] United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur will support a mix of national security, science, and commercial payloads, building on its certification flights from prior years. Grokipedia
• [New] By 2026, we anticipate seeing generative AI used in drug discovery, materials science, and product design. DeepUseCase
• [New] Jefferson Lab presently focuses on nuclear physics but plans to become a multi-purpose lab in the coming years by constructing the High Performance Data Facility, a major new user facility offering infrastructure for data-intensive science. AIP
• [New] China's contribution to the Nature Index, which tracks the top papers appearing in natural-science and health-science journals, is expected to be double that of the US by the end of 2026. Yahoo News
• [New] The Trump administration has significantly reduced science funding, cutting thousands of research grants and scientists, which could potentially harm the US's global leadership in research and development. Yahoo News
• [New] In March 2026 scientists and policy makers will gather near the site in Italy where methane was first identified 250 years ago to share the latest science on methane and the policy and technology steps needed to rapidly cut methane emissions. Climate Home News
• [New] Biotech startups in 2026 are taking risks that were once science fiction. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] U.S. science funding volatility is creating downstream risk for global R&D and innovation ecosystems. Bay Area Global Health Alliance
• [New] Large emitters will remain vulnerable to climate claims in 2026 particularly given a discernible willingness of courts to accept attribution science. McCann FitzGerald
• [New] NASA said it plans to increase reliance on commercial providers for science missions. AIP
• [New] One of the most robust findings from climate science is that any increase in global temperatures will increase the intensity of extreme heat. ACCR
• [New] Trump will again propose big cuts to science in the 2027 federal budget. The National Interest
• [New] FDA allergen thresholds signal a shift from zero-tolerance to a science-based, risk-driven framework. FoodNavigator-USA.com

Last updated: 13 April 2026