American science is in crisis. It’s a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists
- Written by Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University

Science in the United States in in trouble. The National Science Foundation, a key research funding agency, has suffered devastating funding cuts under the current administration. Critics say the cuts risk losing an entire generation of young scientists.
In addition, about 280,000 scientists and engineers have been affected...