Out Of The Lab
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A huge thanks to @nature.com's news team, and @apnews.com for their coverage. Special shoutouts (among others ofc) to @maxkozlov.bsky.social @dangaristo.bsky.social @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social @marilenharo.bsky.social @alexwitze.bsky.social @heidiledford.bsky.social crazy good work
December 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A huge thanks to @nature.com's news team, and @apnews.com for their coverage. Special shoutouts (among others ofc) to @maxkozlov.bsky.social @dangaristo.bsky.social @jeff-tollefson.bsky.social @marilenharo.bsky.social @alexwitze.bsky.social @heidiledford.bsky.social crazy good work
Understanding these changes—diversity rollbacks, climate policy undoing, visa limits—is crucial. Science doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Staying informed lets researchers protect the integrity of our work and continue serving society responsibly.
December 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Understanding these changes—diversity rollbacks, climate policy undoing, visa limits—is crucial. Science doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Staying informed lets researchers protect the integrity of our work and continue serving society responsibly.
Oct 25
Trump offers universities funding “compacts” with strict conditions; MIT refuses. PhD admissions shrink; federal shutdown threatens 4,000+ layoffs and renewable energy cuts. States see 350+ anti-vax bills and 70+ rolling back fluoridation/easing raw milk sales
Trump offers universities funding “compacts” with strict conditions; MIT refuses. PhD admissions shrink; federal shutdown threatens 4,000+ layoffs and renewable energy cuts. States see 350+ anti-vax bills and 70+ rolling back fluoridation/easing raw milk sales
December 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Oct 25
Trump offers universities funding “compacts” with strict conditions; MIT refuses. PhD admissions shrink; federal shutdown threatens 4,000+ layoffs and renewable energy cuts. States see 350+ anti-vax bills and 70+ rolling back fluoridation/easing raw milk sales
Trump offers universities funding “compacts” with strict conditions; MIT refuses. PhD admissions shrink; federal shutdown threatens 4,000+ layoffs and renewable energy cuts. States see 350+ anti-vax bills and 70+ rolling back fluoridation/easing raw milk sales
Sep 25
Trump hosts tech execs to boost US AI; Musk absent after feud. Pulled websites restored; anti-climate panel disbanded. FDA warns on Tylenol and NIH autism funding rises $50M. RFK cancels mRNA research. Harvard wins grant reinstatement. $48B NIH budget distributed; H1B fees $100K.
Trump hosts tech execs to boost US AI; Musk absent after feud. Pulled websites restored; anti-climate panel disbanded. FDA warns on Tylenol and NIH autism funding rises $50M. RFK cancels mRNA research. Harvard wins grant reinstatement. $48B NIH budget distributed; H1B fees $100K.
December 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Sep 25
Trump hosts tech execs to boost US AI; Musk absent after feud. Pulled websites restored; anti-climate panel disbanded. FDA warns on Tylenol and NIH autism funding rises $50M. RFK cancels mRNA research. Harvard wins grant reinstatement. $48B NIH budget distributed; H1B fees $100K.
Trump hosts tech execs to boost US AI; Musk absent after feud. Pulled websites restored; anti-climate panel disbanded. FDA warns on Tylenol and NIH autism funding rises $50M. RFK cancels mRNA research. Harvard wins grant reinstatement. $48B NIH budget distributed; H1B fees $100K.
Aug 25
Trump orders political appointees to control federal research grants, favoring “pro-administration” projects. DOE report downplays climate change. Senate rejects NIH cuts; Supreme Court allows some DEI-related grant cuts. NSF grants restored to UCLA after $584M cut.
Trump orders political appointees to control federal research grants, favoring “pro-administration” projects. DOE report downplays climate change. Senate rejects NIH cuts; Supreme Court allows some DEI-related grant cuts. NSF grants restored to UCLA after $584M cut.
December 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Aug 25
Trump orders political appointees to control federal research grants, favoring “pro-administration” projects. DOE report downplays climate change. Senate rejects NIH cuts; Supreme Court allows some DEI-related grant cuts. NSF grants restored to UCLA after $584M cut.
Trump orders political appointees to control federal research grants, favoring “pro-administration” projects. DOE report downplays climate change. Senate rejects NIH cuts; Supreme Court allows some DEI-related grant cuts. NSF grants restored to UCLA after $584M cut.
Jul 25
Layoffs hit US Science Academy; NIH replaces expert grant reviewers. Senate limits NSF cuts to 0.67%, saves NASA missions. 280+ NASA staff oppose changes. Trump pushes AI dominance plan; US exits UNESCO, affecting global science, biodiversity, and girls’ education programs.
Layoffs hit US Science Academy; NIH replaces expert grant reviewers. Senate limits NSF cuts to 0.67%, saves NASA missions. 280+ NASA staff oppose changes. Trump pushes AI dominance plan; US exits UNESCO, affecting global science, biodiversity, and girls’ education programs.
December 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Jul 25
Layoffs hit US Science Academy; NIH replaces expert grant reviewers. Senate limits NSF cuts to 0.67%, saves NASA missions. 280+ NASA staff oppose changes. Trump pushes AI dominance plan; US exits UNESCO, affecting global science, biodiversity, and girls’ education programs.
Layoffs hit US Science Academy; NIH replaces expert grant reviewers. Senate limits NSF cuts to 0.67%, saves NASA missions. 280+ NASA staff oppose changes. Trump pushes AI dominance plan; US exits UNESCO, affecting global science, biodiversity, and girls’ education programs.
June 25
NSF plans slash 99% of clean energy funding; AI/quantum see tiny boosts. Travel bans target 12 countries; Chinese students face visa revocations. Court reinstates 800 NIH grants, but Harvard/MIT cuts remain. NIH papers must be open access; Harvard fights funding/visa bans.
NSF plans slash 99% of clean energy funding; AI/quantum see tiny boosts. Travel bans target 12 countries; Chinese students face visa revocations. Court reinstates 800 NIH grants, but Harvard/MIT cuts remain. NIH papers must be open access; Harvard fights funding/visa bans.
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
June 25
NSF plans slash 99% of clean energy funding; AI/quantum see tiny boosts. Travel bans target 12 countries; Chinese students face visa revocations. Court reinstates 800 NIH grants, but Harvard/MIT cuts remain. NIH papers must be open access; Harvard fights funding/visa bans.
NSF plans slash 99% of clean energy funding; AI/quantum see tiny boosts. Travel bans target 12 countries; Chinese students face visa revocations. Court reinstates 800 NIH grants, but Harvard/MIT cuts remain. NIH papers must be open access; Harvard fights funding/visa bans.
May 25
EPA 55% cut, labs shut, staff forced out. NIH rejects double the grants, minority/international research slashed. CDC -33%, NASA -24%, DOE -$5B. Harvard loses $2.4B. DOGE directs grant cancellations.
EPA 55% cut, labs shut, staff forced out. NIH rejects double the grants, minority/international research slashed. CDC -33%, NASA -24%, DOE -$5B. Harvard loses $2.4B. DOGE directs grant cancellations.
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
May 25
EPA 55% cut, labs shut, staff forced out. NIH rejects double the grants, minority/international research slashed. CDC -33%, NASA -24%, DOE -$5B. Harvard loses $2.4B. DOGE directs grant cancellations.
EPA 55% cut, labs shut, staff forced out. NIH rejects double the grants, minority/international research slashed. CDC -33%, NASA -24%, DOE -$5B. Harvard loses $2.4B. DOGE directs grant cancellations.
Apr 25
NIH hits 700 grant terminations (DEI, trans research, COVID, env justice); 4 leaders on leave. NSF cuts fellowships/grants. ICE detains intl students. NIH stops foreign funding. Admin proposes budget cutting NSF 50% and NIH 40% by 2026.
NIH hits 700 grant terminations (DEI, trans research, COVID, env justice); 4 leaders on leave. NSF cuts fellowships/grants. ICE detains intl students. NIH stops foreign funding. Admin proposes budget cutting NSF 50% and NIH 40% by 2026.
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Apr 25
NIH hits 700 grant terminations (DEI, trans research, COVID, env justice); 4 leaders on leave. NSF cuts fellowships/grants. ICE detains intl students. NIH stops foreign funding. Admin proposes budget cutting NSF 50% and NIH 40% by 2026.
NIH hits 700 grant terminations (DEI, trans research, COVID, env justice); 4 leaders on leave. NSF cuts fellowships/grants. ICE detains intl students. NIH stops foreign funding. Admin proposes budget cutting NSF 50% and NIH 40% by 2026.
March 25
Scientists rally on Mar 7. NASA fires staff, closes key offices. Trump nominates Bhattacharya as NIH chief. NIH ordered to cancel DEI/trans-related grants. Major universities lose huge federal funds, triggering layoffs. COVID research cuts accelerate.
Scientists rally on Mar 7. NASA fires staff, closes key offices. Trump nominates Bhattacharya as NIH chief. NIH ordered to cancel DEI/trans-related grants. Major universities lose huge federal funds, triggering layoffs. COVID research cuts accelerate.
December 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
March 25
Scientists rally on Mar 7. NASA fires staff, closes key offices. Trump nominates Bhattacharya as NIH chief. NIH ordered to cancel DEI/trans-related grants. Major universities lose huge federal funds, triggering layoffs. COVID research cuts accelerate.
Scientists rally on Mar 7. NASA fires staff, closes key offices. Trump nominates Bhattacharya as NIH chief. NIH ordered to cancel DEI/trans-related grants. Major universities lose huge federal funds, triggering layoffs. COVID research cuts accelerate.
Feb 25
~10k grants flagged under new exec orders. DEI/climate pages vanish; scientists rush to archive sites. NIH overhead cut proposed then blocked; grant reviews still frozen. Agencies lay off probationary staff. Universities freeze hiring/admissions. NASA barred from IPCC.
~10k grants flagged under new exec orders. DEI/climate pages vanish; scientists rush to archive sites. NIH overhead cut proposed then blocked; grant reviews still frozen. Agencies lay off probationary staff. Universities freeze hiring/admissions. NASA barred from IPCC.
December 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Feb 25
~10k grants flagged under new exec orders. DEI/climate pages vanish; scientists rush to archive sites. NIH overhead cut proposed then blocked; grant reviews still frozen. Agencies lay off probationary staff. Universities freeze hiring/admissions. NASA barred from IPCC.
~10k grants flagged under new exec orders. DEI/climate pages vanish; scientists rush to archive sites. NIH overhead cut proposed then blocked; grant reviews still frozen. Agencies lay off probationary staff. Universities freeze hiring/admissions. NASA barred from IPCC.
Jan 25
Trump returns with rapid exec orders. US moves to exit Paris + WHO; 90-day hiring freeze; full office return; two-sex policy.
NIH grant reviews paused, CDC data stops, DEI pages removed, foreign aid frozen. Confusion, lawsuits, and “high-anxiety” across science.
Trump returns with rapid exec orders. US moves to exit Paris + WHO; 90-day hiring freeze; full office return; two-sex policy.
NIH grant reviews paused, CDC data stops, DEI pages removed, foreign aid frozen. Confusion, lawsuits, and “high-anxiety” across science.
December 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Jan 25
Trump returns with rapid exec orders. US moves to exit Paris + WHO; 90-day hiring freeze; full office return; two-sex policy.
NIH grant reviews paused, CDC data stops, DEI pages removed, foreign aid frozen. Confusion, lawsuits, and “high-anxiety” across science.
Trump returns with rapid exec orders. US moves to exit Paris + WHO; 90-day hiring freeze; full office return; two-sex policy.
NIH grant reviews paused, CDC data stops, DEI pages removed, foreign aid frozen. Confusion, lawsuits, and “high-anxiety” across science.