Proposed cuts to NIH funding would have ripple effects on research that could hamper the US for decades

In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40%—from about US$48 billion to $27 billion. Such a move would return NIH funding to levels ... Read More

California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research

Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it. Read More

Can California’s $23 billion bet save scientific research from federal cuts?

California is considering a historic $23 billion bond to safeguard scientific research from federal cuts under the Trump administration. The measure, led by state lawmakers, would fund universities, ... Read More

The science America loses via funding, job cuts will be invisible but devastating | Opinion

Reduced NIH funding is causing delays and cancellations in critical research projects. Scientists are leaving the U.S. due to funding cuts and uncertain futures. Proposed budget cuts threaten future ... Read More

UC system says Trump's proposed budget cuts could 'devastate' scientific research

The University of California system is challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's administration with a new campaign aimed at defending federal funding for scientific research. In a Wednesday news ... Read More

UW scientists, students rally against proposed federal research funding cuts

SEATTLE — Scientists and students at the University of Washington gathered at Kane Hall on Monday to protest the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to federal research funding, warning the ... Read More