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NSF backs choice of new Antarctic contractor despite concerns by government watchdog and researchers

Agency says it has “resolved” questions about KBR winning an $8 billion contract

Agency says it has “resolved” questions about KBR winning an $8 billion contract
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on October 14, 2026

Trump takes credit for a new ‘golden age’ of U.S. science

Industry heavyweights receive first national science medals awarded by the president

Industry heavyweights receive first national science medals awarded by the president
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on October 13, 2026

NSF memo implementing Trump’s ‘golden age’ of science unsettles researchers

New document emphasizes support for White House priorities over curiosity-driven ideas

New document emphasizes support for White House priorities over curiosity-driven ideas
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on September 14, 2026

NSF’s new plan to fund graduate students to work in industry covers familiar ground

Agency gives university-industry consortium $47 million to reinvent existing internship program

Agency gives university-industry consortium $47 million to reinvent existing internship program
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 27, 2026

NSF shrinks support for social sciences in prestigious graduate fellowship program

New solicitation excludes students in seven fields and science education

New solicitation excludes students in seven fields and science education
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 26, 2026

Is NSF’s new call for research proposals good news? Scientists and staffers have doubts

The long-delayed 12 solicitations only cover some disciplines—and promise to give them much less money

The long-delayed 12 solicitations only cover some disciplines—and promise to give them much less money
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 19, 2026

Justice Department calls three NSF diversity programs unconstitutional

New ruling bars programs said to discriminate by race and sex, six others can continue if modified

New ruling bars programs said to discriminate by race and sex, six others can continue if modified
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 17, 2026

Senate votes to block rule giving White House more control over research

Language is part of bill to fund government until mid-December

Language is part of bill to fund government until mid-December
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on August 8, 2026

Trump adviser’s <em>Golden Age</em> report on U.S. science is a missed opportunity, critics say

White House report aims to shake up a “calcified system,” but researchers warn it could do more harm than good

White House report aims to shake up a “calcified system,” but researchers warn it could do more harm than good
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 28, 2026

White House report calls for big changes to “calcified” U.S. science system

In Congress today, Trump science advisor Michael Kratsios faced critics of the proposals

In Congress today, Trump science advisor Michael Kratsios faced critics of the proposals
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on July 22, 2026

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