Trump Administration Fires Entire National Science Foundation Board, Sparking Anti-Science Concerns

Mon, 04 May 2026 13:24:00 +0200

The article discusses rising mental health issues among teenagers, attributing them partly to global challenges like climate change and potential nuclear threats, rather than solely personal factors. It highlights how some neurodiverse youth may perceive societal problems more acutely. The core focus is on the erosion of trust in scientific expertise amid overwhelming information and discomforting facts about the environment, health, and technology. The author criticizes the Trump administration for prioritizing 'alternative facts' over evidence-based science. A key event detailed is the abrupt firing of all 22 members of the National Science Board (NSB), which oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF), on April 24, 2026, without initial explanation. This move is seen as part of a broader pattern to weaken independent science policy. Potential appointments, such as non-scientist Jim O’Neill as NSF Director, linked to anti-vaccination efforts, raise alarms about politicizing scienc