The U.S. is falling behind as a global science leader. Research funding has lagged for years, compounded by current cuts to staff and budgets under President Donald Trump.
Those were the grim highlights of the second annual State of the Science address Tuesday by Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences.
But the country can change course, she said, by funding education, pursuing international collaborations and advancing national research strategies.
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Despite her stark warnings, McNutt took an understated approach to the chaos consuming U.S. research.
