The great government brain drain

A <i>Science</i> analysis shows more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s in the federal government left or lost their jobs after President Donald Trump took office.

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Science
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2026-01-29
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aef8893
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International Science and Diplomacy
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The great government brain drain

Jeffrey Mervis
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International Science and Diplomacy
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The great government brain drain

Jeffrey Mervis
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Abstract

A <i>Science</i> analysis shows more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s in the federal government left or lost their jobs after President Donald Trump took office.

ScienceVol. 391(6784)
Decent work and economic growth
Openalex Percentile: Top 77%
International Science and Diplomacy
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