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U.S. researchers outraged at proposed changes to federal grants

White House receives 340,000 comments on rules many fear would politicize science

White House receives 340,000 comments on rules many fear would politicize science
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 14, 2026

New NSF policy would ban almost all collaborations with Chinese scientists

Agency drops attempt to mitigate risk in favor of outright prohibition on working with most Chinese research institutions

Agency drops attempt to mitigate risk in favor of outright prohibition on working with most Chinese research institutions
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 10, 2026

NSF makes billion-dollar gamble on research with an economic payoff

New X-Labs initiative aims to develop breakthrough technologies—but academics aren’t sure they are welcome

New X-Labs initiative aims to develop breakthrough technologies—but academics aren’t sure they are welcome
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 10, 2026

Paleontologist Neil Shubin vows to keep National Academy of Sciences relevant

New NAS president discusses the future of the beleaguered institution and the precarious state of U.S. science under Trump

New NAS president discusses the future of the beleaguered institution and the precarious state of U.S. science under Trump
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 1, 2026

Provision buried in controversial U.S. rule change would help people legally challenge ‘woke’ federal research

White House asserts expanded authority to prosecute any wasteful spending “in the national interest”

White House asserts expanded authority to prosecute any wasteful spending “in the national interest”
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on June 30, 2026

Can a smaller U.S. National Academies remain relevant?

Loss of federal support leads to staff layoffs and fewer committees of outside experts

Loss of federal support leads to staff layoffs and fewer committees of outside experts

Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on November 21, 2025

Republican push to make U.S. census surveys voluntary alarms statisticians

Pending bills targeting decennial census and American Community Survey would make results less reliable

Pending bills targeting decennial census and American Community Survey would make results less reliable

Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on November 14, 2025

U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations

Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students

Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students

Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on November 6, 2025

A flood of Chinese graduate students in STEM was a boon to U.S. students

Study shows the influx allowed U.S. programs to expand enrollment and also benefited local businesses

Study shows the influx allowed U.S. programs to expand enrollment and also benefited local businesses

Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on October 31, 2025

How NSF hopes to keep Antarctic scientists afloat without an icebreaker

Ending Palmer lease is one of many belt-tightening moves amid budget uncertainty

Ending Palmer lease is one of many belt-tightening moves amid budget uncertainty

Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on October 24, 2025

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