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• [New] A new initiative from the U.S. National Science Foundation plans to distribute $1.5 billion of funding over 10 years to independent research organizations, which it calls X-Labs. IEEE Spectrum
• [New] The International Alliance against Health Risks in Wildlife Trade is a global, interdisciplinary network of over 180 organizations and more than 500 experts working to prevent pathogen spillover by bridging science, policy and practice. International Alliance against Health Risks in Wildlife
• [New] The Oklahoma Center of ImmunoEngineering will provide a unique platform that integrates immunomodulation technologies with omics data science, empowering researchers across Oklahoma to drive discoveries and translate them into improved patient outcomes. News-Medical
• [New] The FDA recently released a warning letter alerting life science orgs to the risks of using and advising against overreliance on AI in drug manufacturing. Forrester
• [New] Advances in quantum science and technology have the potential to transform how people work and live in Canada and around the world. Canadian Space Agency
• [New] The ten-year science initiative will cover three core areas-teacher training, student opportunities, and career pathways - with the aim to strengthen Guyana's talent pipeline and broader economic transformation. Ipieca
• [New] NSF expects the highest standards of scientific rigour, integrity and adherence to appropriate tenets of Gold Standard Science in proposals, as appropriate for the field of science and research modality. NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
• [New] The convergence of novel biology with data science and advanced computing is creating unprecedented opportunities to cure complex diseases. The AI Journal
• [New] A landmark Science paper finds that shifting away from animal products could sharply cut food-related emissions and reduce global agricultural land use by about 75%. Maui Vegan Life

Last updated: 22 June 2026