As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight

At the annual gathering in Boston of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, discussions centered on threats to humankind like artificial intelligence and funding cuts to scientific research. Scientists expressed concern about layoffs, crackdowns on diversity initiatives, and potential cuts to the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. The Trump administration’s focus on efficiency and deregulation in research has raised fears of destabilizing the scientific funding system and undermining America’s leadership in research.

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