Is science in danger?

Unexplainable

Vox

Life Sciences, Science, Natural Sciences

4.5 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Funding cuts and research censorship have shaken the foundations of America’s health and science agencies, leaving researchers shocked, confused, and afraid. What does this mean for the future of science? For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For more, go to vox.com/unexplainable And please email us! [email protected] We read every email. Support Unexplainable by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:24.9	It's unexplainable.
1:26.3	I'm Noah.
1:26.6	It's been three weeks since President Trump was inaugurated.
1:31.1	And in that time, America's health and science institutions have been thrown into chaos.
1:37.0	There's been funding freezes, communications, gag orders, censorship of research.
1:42.8	Things are moving really fast. And we still don't have a complete picture of exactly what's going on here.
1:48.2	But a lot of scientists are concerned about their research and their careers.
1:53.3	Normally on Unexplanable, when we talk about why questions are still unanswered,
1:57.9	it's because they're particularly hard to solve, even when scientists have all
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