But federal support has been getting leaner. The nation is spending about 60 percent of what it did 30 years ago on federal research and development as measured against the total economy. Now President Trump is in the position to do something about it. Increasing investments in long-term scientific research, long a federal responsibility, can help him deliver on his pledge. PhotoBut before President Trump takes the science plunge, he needs to get the best and most honest advice he can.

Source: New York Times February 16, 2017 20:03 UTC