How Federal Science Funding Has Changed

President Trump announced his first budget proposal, revealing possibly huge cuts to some of the federal science agencies such as the EPA and NIH. Here's a look at how that federal funding has changed through the years.

January 1, 2025 · 1 min · 22 words · Laura Fowler

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