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2,000 Researchers Urge Trump to Safeguard Scientific Integrity

3/31/2025

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Nearly 2,000 leading U.S. researchers have passionately called on President Trump to protect scientific integrity. They voiced concerns over funding cuts and job losses, as well as pressure to manipulate research. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine faced criticism for their silence, creating a "climate of fear" that threatens the future of American research leadership.

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Nearly 2,000 leading U.S. researchers have passionately called on President Trump to protect scientific integrity. They voiced concerns over funding cuts and job losses, as well as pressure to manipulate research. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine faced criticism for their silence, creating a "climate of fear" that threatens the future of American research leadership.