22 August
US Supreme Court allows NIH to cut $2 billion in research grants
The decision will hinder lawsuits against grant terminations, legal specialists say.
How Trump 2.0 is reshaping science
Explore Nature’s coverage of the Trump administration and its impact on science globally.
15 August
Controversial climate report from Trump team galvanizes scientists into action
Authors welcome ‘serious’ scientific rebuttal, while researchers say report misrepresents decades of climate science.
12 August
Trump’s chief science adviser faces a storm of criticism: what's next?
US researchers were hopeful when Donald Trump appointed Michael Kratsios to a top science position, but many say he has contributed to the chaos. Can he turn things around?
8 August
Trump order gives political appointees vast powers over research grants
Researchers are alarmed that the move might upend a long-standing tradition of peer-review for grants.
7 August
Outrage over Trump team’s climate report spurs researchers to fight back
The authors welcome ‘serious’ scientific rebuttals to report that some say misrepresents decades of climate science.
1 August
‘Congress has your back’: US senators tell scientists they want to protect NIH budget
Senate budget bill includes small increase for the health-research agency — but faces a long road before being signed into law.
29 July
Columbia researchers eager to restart science after university’s deal with Trump
The institution agreed to increased federal oversight in exchange for restored grants and an end to government investigations.
23 July
Researchers in dismay as US exits world science body UNESCO … again
The Trump administration plans the departure for the end of 2026 and criticizes the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
21 July
‘We dissent’: NASA staff declare opposition to Trump cuts
Space-agency declaration of dissent and NSF petition join similar documents from staff at the EPA and the NIH.
14 July
Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities
The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.