The proposed 2026 budget by the Trump administration indicates dramatic cuts to agencies funding scientific research, threatening unique facilities and current projects. NASA's funding will see drastic reductions, including a cancellation of the Mars Sample Return mission. Amidst these alarming developments, the National Academies of Science hosted the State of the Science event, which notably steered away from addressing the immediate implications of these cuts, instead opting to focus on less relevant future concerns. This inaction risks long-term damage to the scientific landscape in the United States.
The proposed 2026 budget suggests nearly 40% cuts to the National Institutes of Health and over 50% to the National Science Foundation, deeply affecting US scientific research.
The National Academies of Science hosted the State of the Science event, but instead of addressing the severe budget cuts, the focus was largely on uncertain future prospects.
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