The brain drain from science in the US isn't to other countries, but from science to non-science (e.g., I know scientists driving for Uber). The one exception is that students and postdocs are choosing other countries over the US because of the lack of funding, the danger, and the uncertainty.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/19/trump-science-funding-cuts
David Ho
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