Scientists need to have stable environments where they can pursue their curiosity, sometimes for decades to come.
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- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Interview with Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American (June 16, 2026); Complete sentence in answer about optimism; context is the social and institutional support needed for long-term scientific inquiry. Full original interview read.
- Interview with Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American (June 16, 2026)
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