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US science rues ongoing demotion of research under President Trump

12 Mar 2025

The administration of US president Donald Trump continues to introduce polices that strip the government’s support of US science, as Peter Gwynne reports

Protests at the US March for Science on 7 March
Taking to the streets On 7 March thousands of demonstrators from across the US attended “Stand Up for Science” rallies, including this one in New York City, protesting against the impact of policies on US science. (Courtesy: Robert P Crease)
Two months into Donald Trump’s second presidency and many parts of US science – across governmen

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