#science-funding

#science-funding

Qimmit - a type of sled dog that has been kept by Inuit in Greenland for nearly 1,000 years - don't share much DNA with wolves, despite a reputation for having been interbred.

These discoveries may not just save our own lives, but the lives of people we love. Nearly every innovation that defines our era, every breakthrough from my field and from those of my colleagues, traces back to basic science research.

The president's budget request will not necessarily be put into practice: it must be approved by the US Congress.

The proposed 2026 budget suggests nearly 40% cuts to the National Institutes of Health and over 50% to the National Science Foundation, deeply affecting US scientific research.

Philanthropies must back early-stage, high-risk work to bolster science, as government funding dwindles. Collaborative efforts can maximize investment returns, driving transformative research forward.