Max Kozlov, a biomedical science reporter at Nature, dives into the chaos affecting U.S. health and science agencies following Trump’s executive orders. He discusses a wide-ranging funding freeze impacting research on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The conversation highlights the urgency of preserving critical datasets as essential online resources vanish. Kozlov sheds light on the anxieties of early career researchers facing job insecurity amid funding instability, emphasizing the need for supportive environments to foster innovation.

Max Kozlov, a Nature reporter focused on biomedical science, discusses the chaotic start of the Trump administration for health and science agencies. He reveals how executive orders are freezing funding and confusing researchers over diversity-related initiatives. Max highlights the troubling impacts on public health data access, warning about essential resources being removed during critical health responses. He also addresses the challenges faced by early-career scientists caught in the funding crossfire, risking their future in research.