NSF moves to overhaul funding approach in line with White House priorities

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-02892-9 The major funder of basic science has not said how its new initiatives will be funded — but staff worry streamlined approach will further squeeze cash for core sciences.

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