7 basic science discoveries that changed the world

7 Basic Science Discoveries that Changed the World

Ozempic, MRI machines, and flat-screen televisions emerged from fundamental research decades earlier, which is being slashed by the US government.

Under President Donald Trump, the US government is cutting scientific research, with the National Institutes of Health cutting almost $2 billion of approved grants and the National Science Foundation terminating over 1,400 grants.

The US government is gutting scientific research.

Author: Michael Marshall, a freelance writer based in Devon, UK.

Summary: US government cuts threaten scientific research.

more

Nature Nature — 2025-10-29

More News