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May 16 2025POLITICS

Silencing Science: The Chilling Effect of Political Pressure

Political decisions can have a big impact on science. Sometimes this is good. But sometimes it can be bad. It can even make scientists scared to speak up. This is what happened when Trump made big cuts to science budgets. Many researchers felt the heat. They worried about getting backlash. But not everyone stayed quiet. Some saw the value in speaking out, even...

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