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A pedestrian walks by a glass facade that says “National Institutes of Health."
A pedestrian walks by a glass facade that says “National Institutes of Health."
National Institutes of Health logo on building
National Institutes of Health logo on building

NIH Approves 100s of Grant Applications It Shelved or Denied

January 2, 2026

Last year, the Trump administration widely rejected funding research it disfavors. But, just before 2026 began, one of its agencies agreed in court filings to take another look at proposals it sat on or turned down.

A set of four images showing college laboratory environments.
A set of four images showing college laboratory environments.

The Year That Changed Research

December 19, 2025

A year of mass federal grant terminations and sweeping policy changes to the nation’s research enterprise broke many scientists’ trust in the government. And those changes offer insight into what may come next year.

An image of the Palantir logo next to the name "Palantir," on a black background.
An image of the Palantir logo next to the name "Palantir," on a black background.
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A photo illustration of a hand grasping a knife that has chopped a stack of dollar bills.
Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, during a tour of the Broad Institute on Dec. 5, 2025.
Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, during a tour of the Broad Institute on Dec. 5, 2025.

Research Groups Oppose Capping NIH Funding of Publisher Fees

December 16, 2025

The National Institutes of Health received roughly 900 comments on its various proposals to limit how much of its grant dollars are eaten up by journals’ publication charges. Major science groups called the approaches wrong.