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Science Under New Rules

July 11, 2026

The U. S. has long funded science through the National Institutes of Health, spending about $50 billion each year. These funds have helped make America a leader in research, health and global influence. Recently, the administration has proposed new rules that would let political leaders decide wh

politics

Why U. S. scientists pick Europe over a country that cuts science funds

April 5, 2026

Wali Malik wasn’t planning to leave the U. S. He lived near Boston with his wife and three kids, close to his parents in Washington. Then came the money cuts. Federal grants dried up. Friends in labs started getting pink slips. Research teams shrank. One day the phone rang – a job offer from a brand

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Scientists Head to Australia for Better Funding

February 24, 2026

American researchers are moving overseas because money for science in the U. S. is shrinking. The last year’s cuts hit projects on inequality, gender and climate change hard. Universities stopped hiring new staff, cut graduate spots and reduced PhD places. Other countries see this as a chance

health

Nurses Leaving Nigeria: The UK's Gain and Nigeria's Loss

March 28, 2025

The United Kingdom has been a popular destination for Nigerian nurses in recent years. In the last three years, about 42, 000 nurses have left Nigeria. The UK has seen a significant influx of Nigerian nurses, making them the largest group of sub-Saharan African nurses in the NHS. This trend is no

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Healthcare Workers in Turkey: Fear of Violence and the Drive to Leave

January 1, 2025

Have you ever wondered what drives healthcare professionals in Turkey to consider leaving their jobs? A recent study took a close look at this issue, focusing on how fear of violence affects their decision to emigrate. Using a special type of statistical analysis called quantile regression, the stud