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“It is a difficult time:” Mpox continues to spread in Africa but vaccination efforts are falling far short. www.science.org/content/arti... (by @cohenjon.bsky.social)

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‘Devastating.’ NIH cancels future funding plans for HIV vaccine consortia | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Dozens of active and planned NASA spacecraft killed in Trump budget request | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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China is quietly preparing to build a gigantic telescope | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Will NSF’s flagship training program survive under Trump? | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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To boost nuclear power, Trump orders controversial rewrite of radiation safety rules | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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The unsanctioned 20 May event was not a protest against the policies of President Donald Trump’s administration. “We just wanted to show our appreciation for all the advances in science that NSF has funded over the years,” said an organizer. www.science.org/content/arti...

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NHI Director on layoffs: “I actually don’t have any transparency in how those decisions were made, and actually I’m quite upset about that. It would be nice to have had some say.” www.science.org/content/arti...

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NEW: Proponents of the technology claim it is near-infallible. But multiple scientific and legal experts say BEOS rests on scant evidence. an actual case,” says one scientist. | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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NEW: “We’ve been fighting for decades to increase participation by people from these groups. And now they’re seeing that there may not be a place at the table for them. It’s frightening.” | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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More context: Our tracker (grant-watch.us) currently lists 877 terminated NIH grants. We have 820 rows in the tracker, but some rows list multiple grants. As of yesterday, NIH RePORTER listed 807 NIH grants specifically at Harvard. So we're looking at over 1600 formally terminated NIH grants now.

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Kennedy, Trump’s health chief, confronts criticism and praise from U.S. lawmakers | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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“I hope that my decision to resign, and my willingness to speak publicly about it, will draw attention to the serious governance challenges now facing the NSF.” | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3 www.science.org/content/arti...

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“The lived experience of a scientist right now is terrifying.” | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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NEW: NSF slashes number of ‘rotators’ and well-paid managers as part of restructuring | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Exclusive: NSF faces radical shake-up as officials abolish its 37 divisions | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Europe pledges €600 million to lure foreign researchers, vows to protect scientific freedom | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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‘It’s been a tough period’: NIH’s new director speaks with Science | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Experts share scathing reviews of last week's HHS report on gender-affirming care for youth: "...a rejection of decades of science, evidence, and direct experiences by young people, their doctors, and their families.” @phiejacobs.bsky.social's story for @science.org www.science.org/content/arti...

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‘This is insane:’ New NIH policy on funding foreign scientists stirs outrage | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Trump’s proposed budget would mean ‘disastrous’ cuts to science | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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“The finger was already on the scale when this report was commissioned.” | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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“The third time is not a charm; rather, it is disaster in the making for American science & technology and our nation’s continuing competitiveness. Thankfully, the courts have thus far prevented earlier attempts to implement such ill-advised policies.” www.science.org/content/arti...

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University must hand over names of anonymous animal committee members, court rules | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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He injected himself with venom for decades. Can his antibodies help snakebite victims? | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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NEW: U.S. scientists’ lives and careers are being upended. Here are five of their stories | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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#NextGenSci asks: When pursuing science education or work abroad, what is the biggest challenge you face? What one change would help scientists from your country or region overcome this challenge? Answer by 16 May for a chance to be published in Science: scim.ag/44iG0AD

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We said goodbye to 6 long term, highly valued colleagues at the NOAA Chemical Sciences Lab yesterday. Andy Langford, Jim Roberts, Wayne Angeline, Bob Portman, Cathy Weable, Jeanne Waters. All retired earlier than planned to spare other jobs. It’s just not the same lab today.

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This from Jeffrey Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social) on NSF budget request: Trump has proposed cutting NSF's budget by more than half, to $4B, in FY 2026. The math in his "skinny" budget request is hard to follow, so here's a quick analysis:

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Are you affected by a new NIH policy pausing new subawards to foreign entities? Policy here: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide.... If so, let me know: [email protected], Signal: DMalakoff.56.

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#PlanetaryScience 🧪

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First, it was the perfect pour-over coffee. Now, #ScienceAdviser is here with fool-proof cacio e pepe (plus more of the best in @science.org and science). You're welcome! www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪

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After 100 days of upheaval, what’s next for U.S. science? | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Crucial training pipeline for Deaf scientists dismantled by NIH funding cuts | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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This week in Science, researchers delve into the #mathematics that shapes growing rose petals. 🌹 Explore our latest issue—featuring a new print design: scim.ag/42DasUT

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If you're a researcher who focuses on gender-affirming care, I'd love to hear your reactions to the HHS report on gender dysphoria treatment for youth. You can contact me at [email protected] or on Signal at phiejacobs.48

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And the winner of this year’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest is … | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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Trump’s team, often accused of spreading misinformation, slashes misinformation research | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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NIH insiders: Trump is ‘dismantling and destroying everything’ | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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NEW: The 100 days that shook U.S. science | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

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The NIH has scaled back its awards of new grants by at least $2.3 billion since the beginning of the year, a STAT analysis shows.

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Exclusive: The director of the National Science Foundation announced his resignation today, 16 months before his 6-year term ends, in a letter to staff obtained by Science. scim.ag/42vc3fn

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