Americans are divided about what role scientists should play in crafting public policies, with Democrats far more likely than Republicans to say they should play an active part, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
Why it matters: Partisan differences in trust of scientists could influence who helps devise policies in the new Trump administration — and beyond — as the world faces climate change, new pathogens, AI and other complex challenges.
The world's largest coral has been found in the southwest Pacific Ocean, and scientists say the massive organism is visible from space.
The big picture: The "mega coral" near the Solomon Islands, believed to be about 300 years old and measuring 105 feet long by 111 feet wide, was discovered by the National Geographic Pristine Seas team, per an emailed statement from the group.
