"The biggest science story this year was the political upheaval in the United States. Funding cuts, academic lay-offs and vaccine-sceptic policies have widely been seen as an attack on science, according to critics of President Donald Trump's administration. The resulting damage to science could last way into the future. But, there were also plenty of positive developments in 2025 that offer hope for the coming years."
"This year saw populations of some endangered and near-extinct species bounce back owing to strong conservation efforts. The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), which has been endangered since the 1980s, has now moved to least concern' on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list. Efforts to protect the turtle's eggs and measures to prevent their accidental capture in fishing nets have allowed populations to recover."
Political upheaval in the United States produced funding cuts, academic lay-offs and vaccine-sceptic policies that harmed scientific institutions and could cause long-term damage. Non-US scientists largely continued their work despite international disruptions, and several positive developments in 2025 offered cause for optimism. Notable advances included gene-editing milestones, rapid disease containment and policy victories. Conservation efforts produced measurable species recoveries, with the green sea turtle moving to IUCN least concern after protections for eggs and reduced bycatch, and the ampurta expanding its territory despite difficult environmental conditions. A major marine conservation treaty also reached broad approval.
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