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US Science in 2026: Five Themes That Will Dominate Trump's Second Year

US Science in 2026: Five Themes That Will Dominate Trump's Second Year

The outlook has brightened for federal science budgets, but political appointees are likely to have a big say in how that funding is spent.

Which of Donald Trump’s changes are likely to last—and which will fade?

Which of Donald Trump’s changes are likely to last—and which will fade?

What the legacy of Trump's storm will be? Will its impacts fade, allowing researchers to go back to their old ways? Or will some things be permanently altered?

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Science, but Some Think the U.S. Is Lagging Behind

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Science, but Some Think the U.S. Is Lagging Behind

A new report finds that a majority of Americans think the U.S. should be a world leader in science, but Democrats increasingly believe other countries are catching up

U.S. Exits UN Climate Bodies, 66 International Organizations

U.S. Exits UN Climate Bodies, 66 International Organizations

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are among the 66 international organizations the United States is exiting.

Science Escapes Largest Cuts in Latest Budget Bills

Science Escapes Largest Cuts in Latest Budget Bills

Top appropriators in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives largely reject drastic cuts to federal science budgets that President Trump proposed last year.

U.K. science sector is ‘bleeding to death,’ lawmakers say in report

U.K. science sector is ‘bleeding to death,’ lawmakers say in report

House of Lords committee urges government to stem exodus of science and technology companies

Changing geopolitical environment reshapes science, technology and innovation policy, says OECD

Changing geopolitical environment reshapes science, technology and innovation policy, says OECD

Rising geopolitical tensions and security concerns about emerging critical technologies are reshaping international co-operation in science, technology and innovation (STI), according to a new OECD report.

China’s Historic Rise to the Top of the Scientific Ladder

China’s Historic Rise to the Top of the Scientific Ladder

For decades, Western scientists and policymakers dismissed China’s research boom as a matter of quantity over quality. Those days are over. In 2024, China achieved what seemed impossible just a few years ago, overtaking the United States in the number of publications appearing in the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.

Under President Trump's Direction, Scientific Protections Are Disappearing at Record Speed

Under President Trump's Direction, Scientific Protections Are Disappearing at Record Speed

The Trump administration takes another step toward enabling rampant political interference in federal science.

Whiplash at CDC as hundreds of employees are terminated, then reinstated

Whiplash at CDC as hundreds of employees are terminated, then reinstated

Agency’s prestigious training programs among those spared, while other key offices are scrapped.

Science Agencies Shuttered in Government Shutdown

Science Agencies Shuttered in Government Shutdown

This U.S. federal government shut down may be different, and far more devastating, for the federal workers, including scientists, who live and work across the nation.

As Scientists Raise the Alarm, Trump Administration Attacks Continue

As Scientists Raise the Alarm, Trump Administration Attacks Continue

Between January 20th and August 31st 2025, there have been 479 attacks on science, which undermine, co-opt, or blatantly ignore science in the federal government. These attacks follow the plan laid out in Project 2025.

Supreme Court’s NIH Decision Has ‘Chilling Effect on Science’

Supreme Court’s NIH Decision Has ‘Chilling Effect on Science’

Research community fears judgment allowing $800 million funding cull will tie up science in courts.

Nazi Human Experiments Still Influence Medicine Today

Nazi Human Experiments Still Influence Medicine Today

A new database tells the stories of victims of forced medical research during the Nazi era. What role do the specimens and findings from that time play in modern medicine and research?

With New Guidance, Trump Administration Deceptively Targets Scientific Integrity

With New Guidance, Trump Administration Deceptively Targets Scientific Integrity

Reverting SI policies to what they were in 2021 will unquestionably weaken them. By undoing the work of the past four years, federal agencies will abandon the benefits of all of the public consultation, careful consideration, and evidence gathered to develop Biden-era SI policies.

The Dangerous Precedent of Political Interference in Medical Research in Canada 

The Dangerous Precedent of Political Interference in Medical Research in Canada 

The European Animal Research Association (EARA) expresses deep concern over recent statements by Ontario Premier Doug Ford regarding biomedical research involving dogs.