Science is currently facing a severe crisis as funding infrastructures for both basic and applied research are being significantly reduced. The influence of science on decision-making is declining, and important long-term studies are being halted, jeopardizing the livelihoods of many scientists and leading to the loss of critical medical and environmental interventions. However, moments of crisis can prompt a reimagining of science, facilitating a positive transformation that strengthens its role in serving humanity and nature, rather than succumbing to dystopian outcomes. It is essential to confront the misconception that science can be objective and apolitical, recognizing its inherent ties to culture and values.
Science is in crisis due to systematic decimation of funding infrastructures, diminishing influence on decision-making, and closure of long-term studies, impacting scientists' livelihoods and medical interventions.
Despite the crisis, there is an opportunity to rebuild science in a more beneficial way, avoiding a dystopian future and envisioning a positive role for science in society.
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