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flag U.S. research funding cuts and a government shutdown are pushing scientists to leave, threatening global scientific progress.

flag Since early 2025, U.S. researchers face growing uncertainty due to funding cuts tied to alleged ideological bias, worsened by a government shutdown, prompting some scientists—including international scholars—to consider leaving the country. flag These pressures, part of a broader global decline in academic freedom seen in Hungary and Argentina, threaten international research collaborations essential for progress in areas like vaccines and clean energy. flag Experts warn that eroding academic independence undermines scientific advancement, with data showing a long-term decline in academic freedom despite past gains.

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