Trump administration pursues more durable changes to science policy after setbacks in court

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Centralization of research control undermines scientific freedom and global progress. | The proposed regulatory changes centralize control over federal research funding, directly threatening academic freedom, scientific integrity, and evidence-based policymaking. This undermines multiple SDGs (4, 9, 16) and core human rights (UDHR Articles 19 and 27) by enabling political interference in science, with potential long-term damage to societal progress and trust in institutions.