How the US Mid-term Elections Could Shake Up Science
A Democratic victory in Congress could halt the Trump administrationâs controversial grant-review plan and curb some of its funding actions.
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On Being a Scientist in a Disrupted Research Landscape
A new publication aims to train young scientists to act responsibly and ethically, be good stewards of public funding and trust, and navigate the broader responsibilities that come with being a scientist in this rapidly shifting landscape.
The United States Will Be Worse off for Losing International Scientists
The United States Will Be Worse off for Losing International Scientists
The US has long benefited from the scholarship of international scientists. The Trump administration's policies are forcing many to reconsider their careers here.
American Society of Naturalists. A technical report on the impacts of federal policies since January 20, 2025 on ecology, evolution and marine science
American Society of Naturalists. A technical report on the impacts of federal policies since January 20, 2025 on ecology, evolution and marine science
A technical report on the impacts of federal policies since January 20, 2025 on Ecology, evolution, and marine science: Summer 2026
Is Metascience Being Co-opted?
Academia is dysfunctional, says the White House, and needs radical solutions. But is the research reform agenda being used to defund universities, or moving too fast?
Chinese Companies Doubled Down on Science After US Tech Restrictions
Affected Chinese companies adjusted their sources of knowledge to stay competitive.
Science Agencies Pull 'Political Interference' Protections From Scientific Integrity Policies
Science Agencies Pull 'Political Interference' Protections From Scientific Integrity Policies
NSF and the Department of Commerce have scrubbed references to the dangers of political interference in science from official agency policy documents.
Popular Open-science Platform to Stop Hosting Data and Code Amid Funding Concerns
Popular Open-science Platform to Stop Hosting Data and Code Amid Funding Concerns
Changes to the Open Science Framework’s policies will come into effect in November, forcing researchers to reconsider their workflows.
Greenland Research Institutions Halt New US Collaborations Citing Mistrust
Greenland Research Institutions Halt New US Collaborations Citing Mistrust
Over the summer, Greenland’s two largest research institutions, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources and the University of Greenland, both announced policies of not starting new research projects with US researchers.
NSF Set to Issue Lowest Number of New Grants in Four Decades
The US science-funding agency is withholding $1 billion of its budget so that the money can go to a special White House project.
The Rise of Large Language Models and the Direction and Impact of US Federal Research Funding
White House Plan for a 'Golden Age' of Science Ignores the Structures That Made the US a Scientific Superpower
White House Plan for a 'Golden Age' of Science Ignores the Structures That Made the US a Scientific Superpower
A new White House science strategy, laid out in a report titled Science: A New Golden Age, challenges an 80-year-old model that made the US the global scientific leader.
Physics PhDs Are Leaving the US at a Record-high Rate
The exodus of non-US citizens has "certainly" been influenced by science funding and visa policy changes under Trump, a new AIP report says.
White House Calls for Science Funding Shake-Up
A new OSTP report recommends channeling funding to researchers with big ideas, not elite universities.
The US ‘Golden Age’ Science Strategy: What Europeans Need to Know
The US ‘Golden Age’ Science Strategy: What Europeans Need to Know
Is it a good faith attempt to fix problems in academia, or a smokescreen for cuts to universities and political control over science?
NSF Partners with Universities and Industry on Pilot Initiative for Four-year Ph.D. Programs with Real-world Research Placements
NSF Partners with Universities and Industry on Pilot Initiative for Four-year Ph.D. Programs with Real-world Research Placements
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $47 million investment over five years, along with additional financial commitments from nearly three dozen universities and private industry.
International PhD Students to Face Strict Limits on Time in the US
International PhD Students to Face Strict Limits on Time in the US
Trump administration takes action to address 'forever students'.
European Researchers Sound the Alarm that Trump Rule Changes Will Hit Cooperation
European Researchers Sound the Alarm that Trump Rule Changes Will Hit Cooperation
New conditions on US federal research funding will make transatlantic projects less attractive, universities fear
Scientific Merit, Not Political Priorities, Should Guide Research Stewardship
APS Comment on Office of Management and Budget Proposed Rule for Federal Financial Assistance
APS Comment on Office of Management and Budget Proposed Rule for Federal Financial Assistance
The American Physical Society (APS) provides public comments regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) proposed guidance, and expresses its unequivocal opposition to this proposed rule change.
China's Tech Rise Reshapes the Global Space Race
China is pulling ahead in global research rankings and expanding its ambitions in space. With growing technological leadership, Beijing is positioning itself as a rival to the United States on a global scale.
Science, Interrupted: The Lasting Impact of Terminated Grants
The week ended on a Friday afternoon last spring with two emails from Northwestern University's Sponsored Research office telling a researcher that two of his National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants had been terminated.
A Year In, the Trump Administration is Exercising "Gold Standard" Suppression of Science
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