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After widespread government layoffs, scientists worry about the uncertain future of research and advocate action to rise above the situation.    

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No More Paywalls on Federally Funded Research: White House

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NSF Grant Funding Is Racially Biased, Study Finds

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UNC Research Chief Admits to Plagiarism, Resigns

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US Senate Passes Bill for Nearly $250 Billion in Science Funding

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White House Assembles Task Force to Sever Politics from Science

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Science Advisor Nominee Faces Tough Questions from Senate Panel

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US Lawmakers Propose Doubling of NSF Funding

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Opinion: Taxpayers Should Cover Portion of Patent Costs

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Opinion: Are 71 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers Too Many?

Trump Signs Executive Order Tying Grant Money to Free Speech

Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Research Funding Over Free Speech

Government Shutdown Affects NSF, FDA, Other Science Agencies

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