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Scientists rallied nationwide last Friday in opposition to the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts for scientific research and mass layoffs impacting numerous agencies, including the National ...

Changes to a key funding formula will reduce research grants at hospitals and universities by billions — and may discourage future research. By Emily Badger, Aatish Bhatia, Irineo Cabreros, Eli Murray ...