U.S. Scientific Infrastructure Under Threat: Calls for Multi-Country Resilience and Community-Driven Solutions

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- The U.S. faces a threat to its scientific infrastructure with NOAA and CDC data shutting down.
- Federal publications with keywords like “women” and “bias” have been banned.
- Experts call for multi-country organizations to ensure scientific resilience.
- Scientists lost control to major publishers, increasing costs and reducing accountability.
- Diversifying services and using EU alternatives are suggested for short-term solutions.
- Community-driven platforms like Mastodon promote resilience among scientists.
- The scientific community must proactively build resilient systems against political pressures.
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