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Cosmos & Space
NIH proposal would cap scientist grant numbers
The White House Office of Management and Budget has proposed a rule requiring federal research funding decisions to undergo political review by senior appointees.
Aram Sarkisian·June 11, 2026

Health & Medicine
House panel proposes 10% NIH raise for 2027
A House spending panel has proposed a $5 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health by fiscal year 2027, potentially reshaping medical research funding.
Aram Sarkisian·June 5, 2026

Health & Medicine
Trump administration removes job protections for NIH officials
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), typically funding nearly 1,000 new research awards annually, is on track to fund only 50 for the entire fiscal year.
Aram Sarkisian·June 4, 2026

Cosmos & Space
NIH names Jayanta Bhattacharya to lead agency
More than half of the National Institutes of Health's leadership team, including 15 out of 27 institute directors, are now working on an acting basis under new director Jayanta Bhattacharya, according
Aram Sarkisian·May 20, 2026

Health & Medicine
NIH Leadership Instability Forces Top Officials to Resign or Relocate
Eight of the top 10 officials at the U.
Marcus Cole·May 20, 2026