Worth your time

Google is barring most advertisements for "unproven or experimental medical techniques," the Washington Post writes, making it much less likely you'll see advertisements for scientifically unproven stem cell or gene therapy treatments in your online search results. — Lev Facher

Chinese scientists came to the U.S. to pursue their dreams. But as STAT reports, under tighter scrutiny, many are returning home. — Erin Mershon 

The New York Times has the scoop on political interference at the science agency that is perhaps the last one you’d expect to be politically influenced: NOAA. — Nicholas Florko