NSF grant funding falls by half as Trump administration slashes science budgets

NSF grant funding falls by half as Trump administration slashes science budgets

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has cut research grant funding to its lowest level in more than three decades, affecting nearly every scientific field and leaving thousands of researchers in limbo.Aatish Bhatia, Irineo Cabreros, Asmaa Elkeurti and Ethan Singer report for The New York Times.In short:As of May 21, NSF funding for new research grants is down 51% from the 10-year average, with dramatic cuts across fields including education, m…