We don't have a crystal ball, but our forecast of how the midterm elections will impact US science is probably less rosy than many researchers would like www.science.org/content/arti...
@policyhound.bsky.socialJeffrey Mervis
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I'm a senior correspondent for Science, trying to explain to scientists how government works.
@policyhound.bsky.social@policyhound.bsky.socialNew caucus on science will test if there's still room for bipartisanship in US Senate www.science.org/content/arti...
@policyhound.bsky.socialA deep dive into the memo that marks the end of how NSF has done business for 76 years www.science.org/content/arti...
@policyhound.bsky.socialMajor new NSF initiative seeks answers to Colorado River water crisis. But some experts say it's asking the wrong questions. www.science.org/content/arti...
@policyhound.bsky.socialWhat's it like inside the new NSF headquarters? Scroll down to logbook to find out why you're unlikely to find out. www.science.org/content/arti...
@policyhound.bsky.socialCalifornia voters will get two chances in the next 18 months to fund billions in research. But the state initiative on the November ballot has a lot of strings attached. www.science.org/content/arti...
@policyhound.bsky.socialNSF slights the social sciences and STEM education in new solicitation for graduate research fellowships www.science.org/content/arti...
@policyhound.bsky.socialNSF is touting a dozen new solicitations announced this week as evidence that basic research still rules. But that's not what's really going on. www.science.org/content/arti...
science.orgIs NSF’s new call for research proposals good news? Scientists and staffers have doubtsThe long-delayed 12 solicitations only cover some disciplines—and promise to give them much less money
@policyhound.bsky.socialBeen wondering why NSF isn't spending most of its FY26 appropriation? A $1.5B tech initiative may be the reason. And big cuts to hundreds of research programs could be just the beginning of the bad news. www.science.org/content/arti...
science.orgExclusive: NSF slashes research programs to support new tech initiative, insiders sayUnexpected shift in funds has meant sharp drop in grants this fiscal year
@policyhound.bsky.socialWhat if essentially all research collaborations with China were banned? There's a new bill before Congress that would do exactly that www.science.org/content/arti...
science.orgLawmakers propose banning all U.S.-Chinese research collaborationsCritics say bill would weaken U.S. science by cutting flows of ideas and talent
@policyhound.bsky.socialThe US government lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs last year, according to an analysis by Science of newly released OPM data, with 11 departures for every hire. And many OPM calls "voluntary" separations were probably pushed. www.science.org/content/arti...
science.orgU.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took officeA Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
@policyhound.bsky.socialThings are going from bad to worse at NSF; www.science.org/content/arti...
science.orgExclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisionsChanges seen as a response to presidential directives on what research to fund