How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science

The first Trump administration also used words like ‘transparency,’ ‘reproducibility’ and ‘uncertainty’ − to try to block regulators from using important health studies when writing pollution rules.

H. Christopher Frey, Glenn E. Futrell Distinguished University Professor of Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University • conversation
June 5, 2025 ~10 min

Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science

From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.

H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Research Professor of Social Psychology, Louisiana State University • conversation
March 21, 2025 ~12 min


Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness

The jury’s out on whether the US is still at the top of global science. Proposed cuts to major agencies could mean completely ceding that title.

Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona • conversation
Feb. 17, 2025 ~9 min

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president

Headed by the president’s science adviser, OSTP serves as a one-stop shop for everything science and innovation inside the White House.

Kenneth Evans, Scholar in Science and Technology Policy, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
Jan. 16, 2025 ~11 min

Science is a human right − and its future is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Decades ago, the international community codified science as a cultural right and protected expression of human creativity. Reaffirming science’s value can help it better serve humanity.

Andrea Boggio, Professor of Politics, Law and Society, Bryant University • conversation
Dec. 5, 2023 ~10 min

The UK re-joining the Horizon research funding scheme benefits Europe too – the data backs it up

Science works better when barriers to collaboration are removed, say experts.

Francesco Billari, Professor of Demography, Bocconi University • conversation
Sept. 20, 2023 ~7 min

Experts alone can't handle AI – social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table

Industry leaders, scientists and policymakers may see AI’s technical potential, but societies have trouble adapting to revolutionary advances without broad public participation.

Todd Newman, Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 ~7 min

The US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation − a policy expert explains what this means for research

China’s success in science and technology propelled it to the forefront of many fields. Now, the US wants to pull back from years of intense cooperation.

Caroline Wagner, Professor of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 ~8 min


Ukrainian science is struggling, threatening long-term economic recovery – history shows ways to support the Ukrainian scientific system

The war in Ukraine has led to the destruction of scientific infrastructure, caused many Ukrainian researchers to leave the country and disrupted the work of those who have stayed.

Stefano Horst Baruffaldi, Associate Professor in Economics and Management of Innovation, Polytechnic University of Milan • conversation
July 6, 2023 ~9 min

China now publishes more high-quality science than any other nation -- should the US be worried?

In 2014, Chinese researchers published more papers than any other country for the first time. In 2019, China overtook the U.S. as the No. 1 publisher of the most influential papers.

Caroline Wagner, Milton & Roslyn Wolf Chair in International Affairs, The Ohio State University • conversation
Jan. 10, 2023 ~9 min

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