US Congress set to reject Trump’s sweeping science budget cuts
Lawmakers have announced legislation that would increase funding for basic research by more than 2%.
How Trump 2.0 is reshaping science
Explore Nature’s coverage of the Trump administration and its impact on science globally.
US science after a year of Trump: what has been lost and what remains
A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.
‘Shattered’: US scientists speak out about how Trump policies disrupted their careers
Researchers lay bare the human toll of lay-offs, funding cuts and attacks on science one year after the president’s return to the White House.
Trump one year on: How six US researchers plan to protect science amid chaos and cuts
From education to pandemic preparedness and public health, the past year has seen huge stress put on US science.
The US is quitting 66 global agencies: what does it mean for science?
The United States is leaving some of the world’s oldest and most influential scientific networks involved in biodiversity research, climate science and conservation. Affected organizations tell Nature that their work continues.
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.
US scientists push back as Trump eyes Greenland
An open letter organized by US-based researchers who work in Greenland opposes any takeover of the territory.
Science in 2026: what to expect this year
More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science — we run through what to look out for over the next 12 months.
AI and quantum science take centre stage under Trump — but with little new proposed funding
The US administration is banking on public–private partnerships and an expanded workforce to deliver progress, but critics say that this strategy could be offset by other US policies.
US–Africa bilateral health deals won’t help against diseases that ignore borders
The COVID-19 pandemic, Ebola, mpox and AIDS all show the importance of strengthening Africa-wide surveillance and response systems that protect everyone.