While I am reading an article about DeSci on medium, I found something interesting.
Young scientists are being left behind.
In 1980, 20% of NIH grants went to researchers 35 & younger. By 2014? Just 1%.
Meanwhile, funding for 66+ scientists keeps rising.
I'm not saying it's a bad thing but without support, young innovators leave science—taking their fresh ideas with them.
We’re losing the next generation.