Forest Service axes research stations as severe fire season threatens Pacific Northwest Though much of the stations’ research is long-term, some fire experts say the cuts could hamper firefighting efforts as soon as this summer.

“The U.S. Forest Service is shutting down research stations around the country…50 of its 70 research stations…projects include…ways to reduce fire hazards in degraded forests and updating maps of fire threats to rural communities, wildlife habitats, and carbon storage.” www.opb.org/article/2026...

Trump Proposes Deep Research Cuts, New Icebreaker for NSF The administration has requested a 54% cut to the agency’s funding and reupped other proposals Congress rejected last year.

“The request proposes $4 billion for NSF, a 54% cut from the fiscal year 2026 enacted level….NSF would plan to fund just 2,900 competitive awards in fiscal year 2027, compared to 7,400 in fiscal year 2025” www.aip.org/fyi/trump-pr...

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San Diego cancer breakthroughs at risk from funding cuts and delays, experts say Researchers say changes in how the National Institutes of Health approve and distribute grants are putting patients, cures and the entire biotech industry in peril.

“Often referred to as Biotech Beach, San Diego’s #research hub, experts say, finds itself in the dark about whether the federal gov’t will deliver millions in funding. #Researchers say it’s already caused shock waves in cutting-edge research and patient trials.“ www.nbcsandiego.com/news/investi...

First 6 Days of Iran War Cost U.S. $11.3 Billion, Pentagon Says

The 2026 National Science Foundation budget is $8.75 Billion.

Scientists Discover Way To Reverse Chemical Process Linked With Alzheimer’s Disease By watching Alzheimer’s-related protein clumping unfold second by second, researchers have uncovered new clues about the role of metal ions.

This amazing scientific advance may one day lead to either more effective treatments or dare I say perhaps a cure.
This is why it is vitally important to fund basic scientific research.
Scientists Discover Way To Reverse Chemical Process Linked With Alzheimer’s Disease share.google/Vm0hfSMfkGIc...

Omg can I get another 10 ppl to support #research? 1k so close!

Trump Is Attacking Climate Science. Scientists Are Fighting Back. It’s easy, looking at the past year, to see the damage the administration has done. But researchers are also stepping up, trying to fill the gaps.

Nice rundown "...the struggle to preserve climate research cannot be separated from the struggle of other scientific communities, like the public health community, nor from the broader effort to rebuild American democracy." #research newrepublic.com/article/2070...

@mjsdc.bsky.social agree!

post hoc ergo propter hoc!

Scientists discover why high altitude protects against diabetes Living at high altitude appears to protect against diabetes, and scientists have finally discovered the reason. When oxygen levels drop, red blood cells switch into a new metabolic mode and absorb lar...

Go #science #research ! “Thin mountain air may fight diabetes by turning red blood cells into sugar sponges.” www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

A year later, experts say full effect of DOGE cuts may never be known The full effects of DOGE cuts to tens of thousands of federal contracts and agreements may never be fully known, experts say, and controversy lingers.

History will show that #DOGE was a dishonest, wasteful, & stupid disaster “…measurable both in dollars and in life-saving health care removed, agency chaos, derailed research and uncertainties for local governments, libraries, museums and other community anchors.” www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

SCOTUS case largely hinged on issues of law - did congress intended to delegate #tariff authority; with the definition of tariff pretty easy. Section122 is the opposite. Delegation clear, but definition of “BoP deficits” will be contended

Journal giant Elsevier unveiled an AI tool that scans millions of paywalled papers. Is it worth it? First-of-its-kind product raises questions about costs, access, and equity

Not a surprise, but raises lots of q’s “Now, Elsevier, the largest publisher of scientific articles, has entered the fray with its own AI tool…to make the full text of millions of paywalled journal articles available for its algorithm to analyze.” www.science.org/content/arti...

FWIW, legality of #section122 #tariffs hinges on the definition of “balance-of-payments deficits”. current usage of that term, incl. in Trump’s declaration, differs from 1974 when the law was passed; “BoP deficits” was about reserves, not individual trade imbalances. Basis for legal challenges?

Scientists Discover How To “Switch Off” Cancer Genes for Good A new study shows that targeting key epigenetic proteins may permanently switch off cancer genes. Scientists at Monash University, working with Harvard University, report they have found a way to perm...

Oh, my goodness, this is a huge breakthrough in cancer research. This is another example of why it is crucially important to fund basic scientific research.
Scientists Discover How To “Switch Off” Cancer Genes for Good share.google/WFhMJP5m3AK4...

The case against efficiency: friction in social media - npj Complexity npj Complexity - The case against efficiency: friction in social media

Sharing a recently published article re #socialmedia - amazing group of coauthors! www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut $600 Million in Health Funds

!! "A federal judge in Illinois on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to claw back $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats, amid a wider effort by the federal government to pull funding from blue states." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...

Golden-based National Laboratory of the Rockies cuts 134 more jobs The laboratory, previously known as NREL, cut roles in research and operations, a spokesperson said.

“”No question, the Trump administration is dismantling Golden’s renewable energy lab and hollowing out our energy industry, driving away some of the smartest and most innovative people in the country," Hickenlooper said…” www.9news.com/article/news...

Trump admin. plans to rescind $600M in public health funds from 4 Dem states, including IL The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four Democratic-led states, including Illinois.

#WTF? “If the Trump admin gets its way, Lurie Children's Hospital may soon be $5.2 million poorer…Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be cutting off funding to a hospital-run program that aims to prevent HIV/AIDS among Black women.” abc7chicago.com/post/trump-a...

Program cuts, staff cuts, furloughs: Education leaders say budget cuts would cause fallout The Legislature’s most powerful budget-writers asked state agencies to spell out plans for spending cuts — ratcheting up a debate that is dominating the 2026 session.

From Idaho: “Another round of budget cuts would force immediate staff cuts and furloughs across Idaho campuses, college and university officials said Friday. ” www.idahoednews.org/top-news/pro...

Hard times for PhD degrees in US as funding cuts, enrolment declines bite Forbes reports that reduced federal support for university research and graduate training under President Donald Trump’s administration has contributed to widespread uncertainty across higher educatio...

“…reduced federal support for university research and graduate training…has contributed to widespread uncertainty across higher ed…doctoral programmes cutting admissions, international students looking elsewhere, and PhD-trained staff leaving federal agencies...” www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/usa...

Funding cuts could put research into emerging threats to lung health at risk Wildfire smoke, spore-spread fungal diseases and microplastic are all on the rise, even as the US government slashes support for respiratory research and policy.

“Wildfire smoke, spore-spread fungal diseases and microplastic are all on the rise, even as the US government slashes support for respiratory research and policy.” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Cuts Stall Clinical Trials, Scientists Warn US Risks Losing Its Research Edge URBANA, Illinois, US, January 27 (IPS) - Scientists across the U.S., including me, are stressed after a year marked by several changes and challenges, including cuts to science funding that have stal...

“Science, research, and scientific discoveries, after all, provide solutions to the pressing challenges our society faces and can improve people’s lives. Science guides us through these challenges, inspires us, and unites many curious minds.” www.globalissues.org/news/2026/01...

Judge:“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases…ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.” Why no consequences? storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

What Americans Lose If Their National Center for Atmospheric Research Is Dismantled - Eos Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.

"NCAR is not just another research center. It is purpose-built critical infrastructure designed to integrate observations, modeling, supercomputing, and applied research in ways that no single university, agency, or contractor can replicate on its own." #science #research eos.org/opinions/wha...

‘Shattered’: US scientists speak out about how Trump policies disrupted their careers Researchers lay bare the human toll of lay-offs, funding cuts and attacks on science one year after the president’s return to the White House.

“…thousands of federal scientist positions have been eliminated because of lay-offs, budget cuts and workforce restructuring. Jobs were cut at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), EPA, NOAA, CDC, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and across national laboratories…” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

“As Trump marks one year back in office on Tuesday, analysts and professors are considering abandoning their projects or even changing occupations altogether, saying there is no outside group capable of replacing the backing of the U.S. government.” thehill.com/homenews/edu...

US science after a year of Trump: what has been lost and what remains A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.

“A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.” www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

#197 in American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Social Security Administration (D. Maryland, 1:25-cv-00596) – CourtListener.com NOTICE by Social Security Administration of Corrections to the Record (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Govt admits to judge that DOGE had much greater access to Social Security data than previously disclosed “…identified communications, use of data, and
other actions by the then-SSA DOGE Team that were potentially outside of SSA policy and/or
noncompliant…” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...