#Science Policy

NSF climate grants fell 77% in one year. Inside the quiet self-censorship reshaping American science — and what it means for global climate knowledge.

Two days after launching the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, the Trump administration proposed cutting NASA's budget by 23%. What does this mean for the future of space exploration?

The NIH just announced a 'Scientific Freedom Lectures' series. The first speaker isn't a scientist. He's a journalist known for fringe COVID and climate views. What does that tell us?

A 40-year analysis reveals Republicans have consistently funded federal science research more generously than Democrats, challenging common assumptions about party priorities.

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya received a standing ovation at the MAHA Institute. An unexpected alliance between scientists and anti-science advocates has begun. What does this mean?

Multiple Western studies reveal a stark reality: China's focused state support drives tech advancement while US federal funding shrinks. The nation of engineers vs the nation of lawyers.

An appeals court has blocked an attempt to cap university research indirect costs at 15%. Learn how the university research indirect cost funding ruling protects labs.

The ACLU and NIH have settled a lawsuit over grant applications rejected on ideological grounds. This 2025 settlement ensures that scientific research is judged by peers, not politicians.

A US scientist wins a top Russian prize, signaling a strategic move by Moscow to use science diplomacy to counter geopolitical tensions and the US-China rivalry.