NASA flew by the Moon, but behind the scenes, its science is a chaotic mess. In March 2025, the agency eliminated the role of chief scientist, which most recently had been held by a climate researcher, signaling a bad omen for earth science research.

Rebuilding US science, and for that matter a lot of other institutions, will take a generation, and possibly two, even with a bipartisan commitment to clean up Trump’s mess. And right now there’s no reason to expect the Republicans will wish to do so.

I can really understand why so many Americans are trying to be someplace else