basic research

Sen. Ted Cruz’s list of ‘woke’ science includes self-driving cars and solar eclipses

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of "woke DEI" studies. Researchers say that's misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.

National Science Foundation freezes payments in response to Trump’s executive actions

The National Science Foundation's funding freeze, and wider confusion about the status and future of science funding, is already hampering research.