An Existential Science Crisis For The USA (And The Planet)

"This week, in response to President Trump’s ongoing cuts to scientific research and staffing at federal agencies, nearly 2,000 of the country’s leading scientists signed a letter urging the administration to 'cease its wholesale assault on U.S. science.'

“'We see real danger in this moment,' the letter, which was signed by a number of Nobel Prize winners, stated. 'We hold diverse political beliefs, but we are united as researchers in wanting to protect independent scientific inquiry. We are sending this SOS to sound a clear warning: the nation’s scientific enterprise is being decimated.'

"Last week, the journal Nature published a poll it conducted of more than 1,600 U.S. scientists: 'Are you a US researcher who is considering leaving the country following the disruptions to science prompted by the Trump administration?' the poll asked the group. In response, 75.3% of those polled said yes, while 24.7% said no."

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