"American science is wobbling right now. After cuts to federal funding and the firing or early retirement of thousands of government scientists this year, another blow to scientific research landed this week. The Trump administration on Tuesday night announced a plan to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research":
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/climate/ncar-climate-research-agu.html
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A Somber Mood at Science Meeting as Trump Budget Cuts Continue

News of the breakup of a leading science institution rippled through an annual gathering of Earth, ocean and space scientists. Many say American science is suffering under the Trump administration.

The New York Times