Protestors disapprove of putting scientific institutions under the authority of a government-led committee.

Changing policy has left academics uncertain about what is legal for foreign involvement in research, and increased hostility and bureaucracy have led students and scholars to seek opportunities elsewhere.

Scientists have attacked the government’s spending policies after it locked down nearly half of the money that had been allocated for science funding.

The draft budget includes deep cuts for science funding, hacking more than $5.5 billion from the NIH’s allotment, but historically Congress has not accepted the White House’s proposals.

Gottlieb will step down after two years at the helm of the US Food and Drug Administration to spend more time with his family.

Public health care will take a hit however Britain leaves the European Union, but a no-deal exit will cause the most harm, a new analysis shows.

Demonstrations took place in the country’s capital on Tuesday following what many researchers see as a threat to academic freedom.

Information made public by US Senator Chuck Grassley reveals that a handful of allegations have recently been referred to federal investigators.

From canceled conferences to delayed publications, fallout of the shutdown spread beyond US borders, prompting concerns about long-term damage to international collaboration.