For the last nine months, science in the United States has been in a state of upheaval. Since President Donald Trump started his second term in January, grants have been cut, and then, in some instances, reinstated. Federal employees have been terminated, then brought back to work. Supporters have shown up for pro-science marches and organizing efforts. Long-maintained data sets have disappeared from federal websites.

These changes have translated to unease and turmoil in the scientific community, as researchers worry that their daily lives will be affected now — and in the long run, as staff and funding cuts may lead to a knowledge and information vacuum with lasting impacts.

This collection of stories is Scienceline’s attempt at chronicling some of the ripple effects of the second Trump administration’s attitude toward science. This series is a project of the 43nd Class of New York University’s Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program.