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Scientists: mRNA Vaccine Research Cuts Undermine U.S. Innovation
Scientists say HHS’s decision to stop investing in mRNA vaccine research is another sign of the growing politicization of research, which will stymie the country’s medical breakthroughs.
UCLA Researchers Get NSF Grants Back Thanks to Court Order
The court win by University of California researchers reduces the Trump administration’s leverage as it demands a $1 billion payment to restore other frozen grants.
Trump Order on Grants Puts Politics Above Peer Review, Researchers Say
The executive order says senior appointees must review grants, and it demands awards be easier to terminate. Research groups say it undermines science.
The Growing Problem of Scientific Research Fraud
A new study exposes the scale of faulty research published in scientific journals over the past 15 years. If it goes unaddressed, misinformation may soon dominate the literature.
Trump Wants $1B Payout From UCLA
X’s Altmetric Hegemony ‘Ending,’ With Bluesky ‘Clear Alternative’
The alternative social media platform is matching engagement of Elon Musk’s X in ways that “would have seemed unthinkable until recently,” says study.
Trump Puts Political Appointees in Charge of Federal Grant Decisions
With Half a Billion in Funding in Jeopardy, UC Will ‘Dialogue’ With DOJ
Given a week to decide, the University of California system has agreed to negotiate with the Justice Department over alleged civil rights violations. What’s less clear is what the government’s demands will be.