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The dismantling of US science: can it survive Trump 2.0?
Manage episode 479925012 series 3137
In this episode:
00:46 What will be left of US science after Trump 2.0?
100 days into his term, President Donald Trump and his administration have already caused the biggest shakeup in modern scientific history, slashing funding, bringing large swathes of US research to a standstill and halting many clinical trials. But many fear these actions are just the beginning. We look at what the long-term impacts of these decisions might be for science in the United States and the world.
Nature: Will US science survive Trump 2.0?
13:42 Research Highlights
A distant planet that orbits two stars, at a right angle, and how fringe-lipped bats’ hearing helps them find palatable amphibians.
Research Highlight: ‘Tatooine’-like planet orbits two stars ― but at a weird angle
Research Highlight: For these bats, eavesdropping is a valuable learnt skill
16:07 Briefing Chat
The first skeletal evidence from bones that Roman gladiators fought lions, and scientists finally pinpoint the genes responsible for three of the pea traits studied by Gregor Mendel.
BBC News: Bites on gladiator bones prove combat with lion
Nature: Century-old genetics mystery of Mendel’s peas finally solved
Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
874 episodes
Manage episode 479925012 series 3137
In this episode:
00:46 What will be left of US science after Trump 2.0?
100 days into his term, President Donald Trump and his administration have already caused the biggest shakeup in modern scientific history, slashing funding, bringing large swathes of US research to a standstill and halting many clinical trials. But many fear these actions are just the beginning. We look at what the long-term impacts of these decisions might be for science in the United States and the world.
Nature: Will US science survive Trump 2.0?
13:42 Research Highlights
A distant planet that orbits two stars, at a right angle, and how fringe-lipped bats’ hearing helps them find palatable amphibians.
Research Highlight: ‘Tatooine’-like planet orbits two stars ― but at a weird angle
Research Highlight: For these bats, eavesdropping is a valuable learnt skill
16:07 Briefing Chat
The first skeletal evidence from bones that Roman gladiators fought lions, and scientists finally pinpoint the genes responsible for three of the pea traits studied by Gregor Mendel.
BBC News: Bites on gladiator bones prove combat with lion
Nature: Century-old genetics mystery of Mendel’s peas finally solved
Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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