The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about federal science grants.

The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.

The White House says the firing of the entire National Science Board on April 24 was driven by “constitutional questions” raised by a 2021 Supreme Court ruling. The White House did not publicly announce the firings,

A new analysis shows that the Trump administration has terminated more than 100 advisory committees to science agencies—and reduced the transparency and independence of those that remain.

The scene is active and a cause is under investigation.

"The Budget cuts funding for: climate; clean energy; woke social, behavioral and economic sciences; and programs in low priority areas of science." That's what President Donald J. Trump's FY2026 budget provided as rationale when he asked for a budget cut exceeding 55% for the National Science Foundation (NSF) (1).

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Executive Director Catherine Timko is leaving the center May 21 to accept a position as president and CEO of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition in Akron.

The University of Alabama is making a major investment in data science and artificial intelligence education. UA President Peter Mohler on Tuesday announced the creation of the School of Data Science,