We need *more* #research and #data, not less! "Decommissioning the US system...would lead to a massive increase in error in the annual estimates of ocean heating rates... forecasts and early warning systems for storms, tropical cyclones and El Niño would degrade" www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bad news for us #bread #bakers boingboing.net/2026/05/14/u...

In personal hobby news, just surpassed 8m photo views of 168 pics on Google Maps, primarily pics of #bread #bakeries. Next stop 10m! This one is Forno Fontana in Perugia Italy.

"The decline in #research $ has affected scientists at every stage of their careers, not just the youngest scientists trying to establish their labs. Senior faculty...are having to cut graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and entire lines of research." www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

Weekend bake #sourdough #bread.

“If a large number of sites are closed, many #research projects would be more difficult, if not impossible, according to nearly two dozen former forest-service scientists and six of their collaborators who spoke to Nature. ” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I was right! “However, the term “balance-of-payments deficits” is indicative of a term of art, susceptible to a defined meaning, and subject to objective measure within the traditional means of judicial review.” #tariff will dig up post to say I told you so! storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Not just independence, but competence is at stake #research “Many science advocates see it as the latest step by his administration to erode—some would say destroy—the independence of the 76-year-old research agency.“ www.science.org/content/arti...

Hope Congress will not go along with these #research cuts. “The White House seeks to slash the NSF budget by nearly 55%, to $4 billion. The proposal also cuts all funding for the NSF division that funds research on the social sciences and economics.” www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

#research now!

“The U.S. Forest Service is shutting down research stations around the country…50 of its 70 research stations…projects include…ways to reduce fire hazards in degraded forests and updating maps of fire threats to rural communities, wildlife habitats, and carbon storage.” www.opb.org/article/2026...

“The request proposes $4 billion for NSF, a 54% cut from the fiscal year 2026 enacted level….NSF would plan to fund just 2,900 competitive awards in fiscal year 2027, compared to 7,400 in fiscal year 2025” www.aip.org/fyi/trump-pr...

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“Often referred to as Biotech Beach, San Diego’s #research hub, experts say, finds itself in the dark about whether the federal gov’t will deliver millions in funding. #Researchers say it’s already caused shock waves in cutting-edge research and patient trials.“ www.nbcsandiego.com/news/investi...

The 2026 National Science Foundation budget is $8.75 Billion.

This amazing scientific advance may one day lead to either more effective treatments or dare I say perhaps a cure. This is why it is vitally important to fund basic scientific research. Scientists Discover Way To Reverse Chemical Process Linked With Alzheimer’s Disease share.google/Vm0hfSMfkGIc...

Omg can I get another 10 ppl to support #research? 1k so close!

Nice rundown "...the struggle to preserve climate research cannot be separated from the struggle of other scientific communities, like the public health community, nor from the broader effort to rebuild American democracy." #research newrepublic.com/article/2070...

@mjsdc.bsky.social agree!

post hoc ergo propter hoc!

Go #science #research ! “Thin mountain air may fight diabetes by turning red blood cells into sugar sponges.” www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

History will show that #DOGE was a dishonest, wasteful, & stupid disaster “…measurable both in dollars and in life-saving health care removed, agency chaos, derailed research and uncertainties for local governments, libraries, museums and other community anchors.” www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Not a surprise, but raises lots of q’s “Now, Elsevier, the largest publisher of scientific articles, has entered the fray with its own AI tool…to make the full text of millions of paywalled journal articles available for its algorithm to analyze.” www.science.org/content/arti...

FWIW, legality of #section122 #tariffs hinges on the definition of “balance-of-payments deficits”. current usage of that term, incl. in Trump’s declaration, differs from 1974 when the law was passed; “BoP deficits” was about reserves, not individual trade imbalances. Basis for legal challenges?

Oh, my goodness, this is a huge breakthrough in cancer research. This is another example of why it is crucially important to fund basic scientific research. Scientists Discover How To “Switch Off” Cancer Genes for Good share.google/WFhMJP5m3AK4...

Sharing a recently published article re #socialmedia - amazing group of coauthors! www.nature.com/articles/s44...

!! "A federal judge in Illinois on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to claw back $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats, amid a wider effort by the federal government to pull funding from blue states." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...

“”No question, the Trump administration is dismantling Golden’s renewable energy lab and hollowing out our energy industry, driving away some of the smartest and most innovative people in the country," Hickenlooper said…” www.9news.com/article/news...

#WTF? “If the Trump admin gets its way, Lurie Children's Hospital may soon be $5.2 million poorer…Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be cutting off funding to a hospital-run program that aims to prevent HIV/AIDS among Black women.” abc7chicago.com/post/trump-a...

From Idaho: “Another round of budget cuts would force immediate staff cuts and furloughs across Idaho campuses, college and university officials said Friday. ” www.idahoednews.org/top-news/pro...

“…reduced federal support for university research and graduate training…has contributed to widespread uncertainty across higher ed…doctoral programmes cutting admissions, international students looking elsewhere, and PhD-trained staff leaving federal agencies...” www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/usa...

“Wildfire smoke, spore-spread fungal diseases and microplastic are all on the rise, even as the US government slashes support for respiratory research and policy.” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

“Science, research, and scientific discoveries, after all, provide solutions to the pressing challenges our society faces and can improve people’s lives. Science guides us through these challenges, inspires us, and unites many curious minds.” www.globalissues.org/news/2026/01...

Judge:“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases…ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.” Why no consequences? storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

"NCAR is not just another research center. It is purpose-built critical infrastructure designed to integrate observations, modeling, supercomputing, and applied research in ways that no single university, agency, or contractor can replicate on its own." #science #research eos.org/opinions/wha...

“…thousands of federal scientist positions have been eliminated because of lay-offs, budget cuts and workforce restructuring. Jobs were cut at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), EPA, NOAA, CDC, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and across national laboratories…” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

“As Trump marks one year back in office on Tuesday, analysts and professors are considering abandoning their projects or even changing occupations altogether, saying there is no outside group capable of replacing the backing of the U.S. government.” thehill.com/homenews/edu...

“A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.” www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

Govt admits to judge that DOGE had much greater access to Social Security data than previously disclosed “…identified communications, use of data, and other actions by the then-SSA DOGE Team that were potentially outside of SSA policy and/or noncompliant…” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Good news for #science and #research ! “The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to approve billions of dollars in funding for federal science agencies, rejecting deep cuts proposed by President Donald Trump in space and other areas.” www.reuters.com/world/us-sen...

Good news for #science #research “After a tumultuous eight months, Congress has passed an appropriations bill fully funding NASA with a $24.4 billion budget, rejecting the cuts proposed by President Trump. “ www.astronomy.com/science/cong...

Trump's EPA puts no value on life "...admins have used different estimates of the monetary value of a human life in cost-benefit analyses. But until now, no admin has counted it as zero." "...plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...

Super important: national support for #research is not just about $$$ (thought that is important) is about freedom and integrity. “We protest the hypocrisy of an NIH leadership that claims to protect academic freedom while censoring grants and staff communication.” www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...

Hope this is true… www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/s...

“Cutting programs and services can seem like the most direct way to confront cost shortages. But such strategies sound the death knell for innovation.” www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

“After the top journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) went dark in December after the Trump administration cut funding to its parent organisation, the American Chemical Society (ACS) has stepped in and will now run it.” www.chemistryworld.com/news/leading...

Good news for #research and the #law: “The decision upholds a lower court ruling that blocked the NIH from capping…indirect costs at research institutions at 15%, which is far below the negotiated rate institutions previously agreed to.” www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Good #research news! “The lawsuits challenged the Trump administration and federal agencies, like the National Institutes of Health, over efforts to reduce indirect costs paid to universities and research institutions.” www.govtech.com/education/hi...

Judge’s *hand written* response/order denying DOJ motion re NIH discovery - written on their doc’s first page: “I think I can handle this for now”. Did I get that right? I’m no lawyer, but seems like a pretty direct slapdown! #nih #research storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Good news! “The settlement agreement is yet another win for researchers fighting the Trump Admin’s attacks on science. It guarantees that scientists who applied for NIH grants will get a fair shake” according to @scott-delaney.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/12/30/n...