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University of California staff members hope to use a class action lawsuit to restore their research funding.

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The Jodrell Bank Observatory, home to the UK's largest telescope for nearly 70 years, risks closure due to funding cuts. The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) agency has decided to halt its £2.8m annual budget, citing the need to prioritize projects with greater long-term impact. This decision threatens over 3,000 scientists who rely on the site for research and could lead to 28 job losses at the Cheshire-based facility. Scientists have criticized the move as 'heartbreaking' and 'scientifically misguided,' noting the observatory's pivotal role in studying distant galaxies, training astronomers, and its historical significance during the Cold War. The closure would also impact the e-Merlin network, which connects Jodrell Bank with six other UK telescopes to study cosmic phenomena like dark matter and black holes. Despite its age, the Lovell Telescope remains a critical tool for radio astronomy, but UKRI's cuts risk leaving the UK behind in global scientific advancements, particularly as projects like the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) gain momentum. The decision has sparked concern among academics about the long-term implications for UK science and innovation.

Experts found that the White House budget request for the upcoming fiscal year could defund 54 NASA science missions, including a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned Venus missions