Budget cuts

The destruction of medical and scientific research in the Trump-Musk administration. Illustration: Avi Blizovsky via DAKEE

Musk's cuts threaten US science, education, and healthcare infrastructure and will harm generations

Cuts in direct and indirect research budgets at NIH, NOAA, FEMA, and many other agencies will lead to a decline in research infrastructure, stunted scientific innovation, and loss of talent, which could critically impact the development of treatments and public health.