7 basic science discoveries that changed the world

7 Basic Science Discoveries that Changed the World

Ozempic, MRI machines, and flat-screen televisions emerged from fundamental research decades earlier, which is being slashed by the US government.

Notable examples of such research include:

The National Institutes of Health has cut almost $2 billion of grants that were already approved, and the National Science Foundation has terminated more than 1,400 grants.

Author Michael Marshall notes that under President Donald Trump, the US government is reducing scientific research, with even bigger plans to cut science funding.

Author resume: Research cuts threaten science progress.

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Nature Nature — 2025-10-29

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