Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: ‘The science world is ending’

29/10/2025 8 min
Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: ‘The science world is ending’

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A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s behind a potential scientific brain drain. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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