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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

Renowned U.S. climate center trims staff ahead of expected budget cuts

NSF-funded National Center for Atmospheric Research is already shuttered during shutdown

NSF-funded National Center for Atmospheric Research is already shuttered during shutdown
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on October 2, 2025

Trump visa policy requires universities to pay huge fee to hire foreign scholars

U.S. employers to pay $100,000 for every new H-1B visa

U.S. employers to pay $100,000 for every new H-1B visa
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on September 23, 2025

U.S. court orders NIH to restore killed grants to California researchers

Judge says district court is proper forum to protest mass grant terminations

Judge says district court is proper forum to protest mass grant terminations
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on September 23, 2025

Under Trump, NSF faces worst crisis in its 75-year history

Political directives have undermined agency’s independence and record of supporting the best basic research

Political directives have undermined agency's independence and record of supporting the best basic research
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on September 19, 2025

House panels charge U.S. National Academies with producing partisan studies

Pending spending bill urges agencies to find other sources of scientific advice

Pending spending bill urges agencies to find other sources of scientific advice
Author Jeffrey MervisPosted on September 16, 2025

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