The panel has been compared to the IPCC – the international panel whose research helped to shape landmark climate agreements.

The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.

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The Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity.