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The Trump administration has cut more than $1 billion in National Science Foundation grants, but the campus in Rolla is still winning awards — for now.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) chose Kansas City to host this year’s conference, covering topics from everyday life with ADHD to how the Trump administration is threatening school accommodations and research funding.

Artificial intelligence could help scientists and state conservationists count waterfowl more quickly and accurately, according to a new study.

Diabetes is on the rise worldwide. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a growing roster of diabetes researchers are working towards a cure for type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that keeps the body from producing insulin.

Scientists at the University of Missouri are developing new varieties of soybeans with the aim of improving the flavor of soy-based products and enhance soy's health benefits.

Forever chemicals, or PFAS, are found in substances from cosmetics to nonstick pans — and end up in our bloodstreams, unable to break down. UMKC engineering professor Dr. Megan Hart studies how to get rid of these substances, and shares the everyday changes she has made for her health.

People trying to kick addiction should have access to medical detox programs, but these treatments aren’t widely offered in Kansas.

Don Cherry, a canine behavior consultant pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Missouri, wants to identify what makes a service dog successful — both behaviorally and biologically.

University of Missouri researchers have genetically engineered plants to produce more oil and protein, paving the way for more efficient, sustainable biofuels that don't compete with food crops.

Scientists in a Columbia, Missouri, lab have studied how toxic chemicals affect animals and ecosystems since the 1960s. But President Trump's proposed budget would likely mean lights out. Plus: Hydroelectric power is a mainstay of the United States electrical grid, but federal hurdles could take plants offline.

The Trump administration proposed slashing billions of dollars from federal health agencies, but a high school student from Overland Park has been pushing lawmakers to preserve cancer research funding. Plus, we remember a beloved Kansas City singer who died after a long battle with cancer.

An Overland Park high schooler traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for cancer research funding after the Trump administration proposed slashing the National Institutes of Health budget.