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Unlike almost every other seabird, female marbled murrelets fly inland in spring, leaving the ocean behind to lay a single egg on a branch high in the forest canopy. (Joachim Bertrands)

How we found Haida Gwaii’s first marbled murrelet nest in more than 30 years

Facing pressures in both marine and terrestrial environments, the marbled murrelet is listed as threatened under Canada’s Species at Risk Act.
93% of surveyed researchers have negative opinions of federal science policies since January 2025. Cavan Images via Getty Images

Self‑censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.
Cuts to federally funded research slow the progress of scientific innovations and new treatments. Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Panicking scientists, canceled experiments – federal funding cuts turned my work as a research dean into crisis management

When the Trump administration took aim at higher education and the scientific research enterprise, a university dean had to figure out on the fly how to support scientists and their work at his school.
At the University of Minnesota, researchers, scientists and other supporters protested against proposed cuts to scientific research funding. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

Academic freedom grew strongly after World War II, with greater university funding, protections and autonomy, yet global data now shows a decline.

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