(26 Apr 2026) All 22 members of the advisory board that oversees the US National Science Foundation (NSF), a leading funder of fundamental science, were fired on 24 April without explanation. Every member of the NSF’s National Science Board (NSB) received an e-mail on Friday afternoon saying that “on behalf of President Donald J. Trump”, their positions were “terminated, effective immediately”.
Members of the NSB are appointed by the president and serve six-year terms that are staggered, avoiding complete turnover. The White House did not immediately respond to Nature’s queries about the reason for the terminations or whether members would be replaced.
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