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Federal funding for major science agencies is at a 25-year low

  • Written by Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
imageSupport for science has traditionally been bipartisan, but fights over spending have affected research funding.AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Government funding for science is usually immune from political gridlock and polarization in Congress. But, federal funding for science is slated to drop for 2025.

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