The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

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The celibate, dancing Shakers were once seen as a threat to society – 250 years later, they’re part of the sound of America

‘The Testament of Ann Lee,’ Mona Fastvold’s 2025 film, depicts part of the long history of Shaker worship.

Sweeping science cuts in 2025 halted clinical trials, erased public health data and forced researchers into impossible choices. “This year nearly broke me as a scientist,” one writes. Six researchers share their stories:

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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives

US science lost a great deal in 2025, including tens of billions of dollars of federal funding, entire research agencies and programs, and a genera...