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.
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7 August
Outrage over Trump team’s climate report spurs researchers to fight back
Report 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.
10 July
US senators poised to reject Trump’s proposed massive science cuts
Committee gives first hint that policymakers might preserve, rather than slash, funding for US National Science Foundation and other agencies.
9 July
Symbolic ‘science fair’ showcases research cut by Trump team
Democrats hosted a protest event featuring ‘things we’ll never know’ because of the US government’s cuts to science.
1 July
Turmoil at US science academy as Trump cuts force layoffs
Efforts by leaders of the US national academies to adjust to the new political reality have spurred member concerns about capitulation and censorship.