Science Under Threat: Why Your Support for This Week in Science Matters

by mandymorgan February 4, 2025

Science is under attack. Misinformation spreads faster than ever, research funding is increasingly politicized, and access to credible, open science is being restricted. Now more than ever, staying connected to real, evidence-based research is essential—not just for scientists, but for all of us.

At This Week in Science, we are committed to making science accessible. Every week, we cut through the noise to bring you clear, synthesized updates on the most important research. But here’s the reality: we are entirely self-funded. That means our ability to keep sharing the latest scientific insights depends on our readers—on you.

How You Can Help Keep Science Free and Open

If you believe that science should remain free, open, and available to all, there are three ways you can support This Week in Science’s mission:

1. Subscribe to Our Newsletter – Stay Informed, Stay Connected

Our weekly newsletter is free and delivers the latest scientific breakthroughs directly to your inbox. We synthesize the most important research across disciplines, making it easier for you to stay informed without sifting through countless journal articles. When science is politicized or buried behind paywalls, This Week in Science ensures that knowledge remains accessible to everyone.

2. Get the App – Science at Your Fingertips

For those who want real-time updates, our app is the best way to stay connected to the latest research. Updated multiple times per day, it provides:

• Plain-language summaries of studies from leading journals.
• Links to open-access versions whenever available.
• An interactive chatbot to help you make connections between studies or even develop high school lesson plans.

By subscribing to the app, you’re not just staying informed—you’re actively supporting the movement to keep science free and widely available.

3. Share Our Articles – Expand the Reach of Science

One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to support This Week in Science is by sharing our content. Every time you share an article, you help expand access to reliable, evidence-based information. Whether it’s on social media, in your classroom, or with colleagues, spreading science matters.

Be Part of the Movement to Keep Science Open

In a time when access to knowledge is increasingly controlled and censored, This Week in Science stands for free and open research. But we can’t do this alone. By subscribing, using our app, and sharing our work, you become part of a larger movement—one that defends science and ensures that credible information reaches those who need it most.

Science belongs to everyone. Let’s keep it that way.