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Which 'Love Island USA' couples are still together?
As 'Love Island USA' Season 8 begins, a look back at the contestants who have remained in a relationship.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries
The outbreak remains focused in Congo's eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.
Report: 1 in 10 Wisconsinites skipped needed health care due to cost
The report, which is conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services every five years, looks at how factors like income, housing and the environment affect health outcomes in the state.
When will the hot stove start cooking?
We’re approaching summer, which means it’s almost time to start diving into realistic trade talks.
Construction coming to I-75 Business Spur starting June 5
During the MDOT project, which begins June 5, there will be single-lane closures on the I-75 Business Spur from 10th Avenue to Easterday Avenue.
Aurelian Tchouameni: Real Madrid’s stance comes to light
Manchester United’s hunt for Casemiro’s ideal replacement is not going according to plan.Manuel Ugarte has been a major disappointment and is set to leave, which leaves INEOS with a massive hole t...
Foldable iPhone Ultra design model leaks in hands-on video from Chinese factory
Here is an early look at the design of the upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra through a newly leaked video of a dummy model. The video shows a thin dummy unit, which aligns with rumors of a 4.5mm iPhone Ultra.
Windows 11 is getting new Start menu customizations, here is a closer look
Windows 11's Start menu is getting a bunch of long-requested features, which are already available for testing. Here is a closer look.
Which Vikings Rookies Could Crack the Starting Lineup?
The Minnesota Vikings turned the page on the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah era this offseason, and with that, many hope the team […]
Dell Rivals Apple’s MacBook Neo With $699 Touch-Screen XPS 13 Laptop
Dell Technologies Inc. introduced a redesigned XPS 13 laptop, positioning the device as a direct answer to Apple Inc.’s popular MacBook Neo, which stunned the budget PC market upon its debut in March with its features and price.
Countdown to Kickoff: Breakout Longhorn Sunday features Alex January
We are 97 days out, which is why it's fitting we are talking about No. 97 for the Longhorns. Alex January seems to be poised a breakout 2026 campaign.
Just A Terrible Game, Jays Lose To Orioles
Orioles 9 Blue Jays 5 That was bad in so many ways. Worst of which, Jesús Sánchez was hit in the wrist by a ball thrown from the stands. They are saying he has a contusion, which is pretty much the best possible news. It was weird. Apparently, a kid(?) or young person, thought that […]
MSI’s New MEG Vision X2 AI+ Desktop Ships With A Talking Holographic Pet That Tweaks Your RGB And Performance On Command
MSI is taking the AI experience to the next level by introducing a live AI agent that helps users in real-time. MSI Unveils MEG Vision X2 AI+ Desktop, Coupled With LuckyClaw That Becomes Personal AI Companion for Making Tasks Easier Artificial Intelligence is no longer limited to chats and image generation. It's now assisting users in real-time, and the new approach just took MSI's newly launched desktop to a new level that might become a common theme in future PCs. MSI has launched MEG Vision X2 AI+, which it calls the "next evolution" in intelligent gaming desktops. Alongside the MEG […]
College pipeline rankings: Which schools produce the most Ravens players?
Clemson and Penn State lead the Ravens' college pipeline rankings, while Georgia, Alabama and Notre Dame also stand out.
World Health Organization hails recovery of five Ebola patients
More than 220 people are suspected to have died from the disease's latest outbreak, which was declared two weeks ago.
Which Ravens’ rookies are in the best mentoring spots?
For rookies, having veteran mentors to lean on for guidance and assistance in their first year is crucial to their early development. The Baltimore Ravens have developed a reputation for drafting well and putting young players in positions to succeed, which can in part be attributable to often having great mentors throughout the roster. Looking […]
A new pancreatic cancer pill may be a game changer for patients
Daraxonrasib, which nearly doubled patients' survival time, fights the disease in a new way. It bear-hugs a cancer protein that drives cell growth.
Which Detroit Lions players need more coverage at OTAs?
Share which Detroit Lions players you want to hear more about, and we’ll extend our OTA coverage next week.
FRIENDLY WINS FOR ESTUPIÑAN AND GIMENEZ
Pervis Estupiñan and Santiago Gimenez were in action overnight (Italian time), taking part in two friendlies ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The Ecuador team, which features our number two, who play...
San Antonio Spurs advance to NBA Finals, ousting reigning champion Thunder
Victor Wembanyama had a team-high 22 points and seven rebounds in the win for San Antonio, which will now face the New York Knicks in an NBA Finals rematch from 27 years ago.
Elite 11 Finals 2026: Live Updates from Day 2
Day two of the 2026 Elite 11 Finals, featuring 20 of the nation’s top quarterback recruits, is underway from Mira Costa High School in Greater Los Angeles. There are few higher honors for high school quarterbacks than being invited to the event, which will celebrate its 28th year in 2026. It brings together the country’s elite […]
‘Love Island USA’ Cast Member Dismissed Ahead Of Season 8 After Videos Surface Of Contestant Using Racial Slur
A Love Island USA cast member has been dismissed from the reality dating show just days ahead of its eighth season premiere following resurfaced videos in which the contestant used a racial slur. Vasa...
Rahe continues to come through for KU in regional play
Even before Kansas kicked off the first-ever Lawrence Regional, pitcher Boede Rahe promised that KU was going to play the exact same way it had all season — which would in turn mean that Rahe himself would bring the same level of fire to his closer role. Through two days of the regional, Rahe’s emotions […]
'It's football and it's cruel
It's devastating to lose a Champions League final on penalties. Arsenal's starting XI had played a combined 21,458 league minutes for the Gunners in 2025-26, which was 6,081 more than PSG's line-up.
Major Portland companies collaborate to eliminate single-use cups
Three Portland companies, McMenamins, Bold Reuse, and Straightaway Cocktails, have launched a reusable cup program at Edgefield Concerts, which is predicted to eliminate 400,000 single-use cups acr…
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave gets art book with a page leaking online
We are still eagerly-awaiting a release date for the upcoming Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave which will inevitably be revealed during the next Nintendo Direct presentation. Ahead of that…
State Airfields Receive Funding
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, has reported that 24 municipal airfields in Mississippi have been awarded just over $20 million for facility improvements. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the third round of FY2026 Airport Improvement Program grants, which meet Airport Safety and Resilient […]
CCC and AT&T Partner to Bridge Divide
Coahoma Community College collaborated with AT&T Mississippi and Digitunity on Wednesday, April 29, to distribute free laptops to students and residents during a launch event at Safe House on CCC’s campus, working to close the regional digital divide. The distribution program targets technology gaps across the college’s five-county service area, which includes Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman, […]
Steam Machine launch appears near as Valve adds Welcome Tour to Steam backend
Valve recently added the Steam Machine's Welcome Tour to Steam's backend through a recent update, which suggests the company is finally geting ready to launch the device.
Delta Communities Must Plan for the Future They Want
Everyone has a plan. The farmer decides months before the first warm day of spring which crops will go in the ground, how many acres each will take, and what inputs will be needed to give each row its best chance. The retailer studies last year’s numbers and plans which products to stock before the […]
AirPods Weekend Deals Include AirPods 4 for $99 and AirPods Max 2 for $509
Amazon today has the AirPods 4 available for $99.00, down from $129.00. This is a second-best price on the AirPods 4, which is the base model without Active Noise Cancellation, and it's accompanied by a solid deal on the AirPods Max 2. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Sony takes final bow as stand-alone TV maker
Sony unveiled two high-end TVs, which are likely to be its last premium sets before its home theater business merges with TCL Electronics Holdings next year.
OpenAI’s Revenue Chief Barnstorms for Business Customers
Before former Slack CEO Denise Dresser joined OpenAI in December as its chief revenue officer, the company’s efforts to sell its products to business customers were sometimes clunky. Earlier in 2025, for example, the company had struck an agreement with Databricks, which would sell OpenAI ...
Top Stories: iOS 27 Leaks, MacBook Ultra Rumors, and More
WWDC 2026 is coming up very quickly now and we're continuing to learn more about what to expect in iOS 27 and other updates, so make sure to check in to see the latest as we head toward Apple's big week, which kicks off with the traditional keynote on Monday, June 8.
Nate Bargatze is trying to revive the all-ages comedy. Will it work?
“The Breadwinner,” which arrived in theaters Friday, is the rare PG comedy aimed at families.
How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress
Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.
Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, doctor says
The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.
Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot
Iowa Democrats are deciding between Josh Turek and Zach Wahls in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary | 97.3 The Sky
Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot
Iowa Democrats are deciding between Josh Turek and Zach Wahls in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary | KNSS Radio
Trump in ‘Excellent Health,’ Took Cognitive Test, Doctor Says
President Donald Trump “remains in excellent health,” according to the White House doctor, after undergoing a physical earlier this week which included a cognitive test.
Judge Reopens Trump’s Lawsuit Demanding $10 Billion From IRS
The ruling was a blow to both President Trump, who had voluntarily dismissed the suit last week, and to the Justice Department, which used the suit to establish a fund likely intended for Trump allies.
Microsoft and NVIDIA Jointly Tease Possible N1X Debut as a "New Era of PC"
Microsoft and NVIDIA, through their X handles, each teased "A new era of PC," along with the map coordinates "25.0528, 121.5990," which correspond to the Nangang Exhibition Centre, the seat of Computex 2026. If it wasn't obvious already, NVIDIA is announcing its much awaited N1X client PC processor,...
French Open: Adolfo Daniel Vallejo to be fined after saying second-round match shouldn't have been umpired by a woman
Vallejo, according to CLAY, said his match, which featured palpable fan support for France's Moïse Kouamé, required the strength of a male umpire "to go against the crowd."
Xbox Delays Fable to 2027
Microsoft has announced a delay to its upcoming Fable reboot, which will now launch in February 2027.
Windows PC Industry Reacts to Apple's Most Affordable MacBook Ever
A few months ago, Apple released the MacBook Neo, its most affordable MacBook ever. At the time, an ASUS executive admitted that the laptop came as a "shock" to the Windows PC industry, which is now in the process of responding. Acer today introduced a Swift Air 14 laptop, with U.S. pricing starting at $699. By comparison, the MacBook Neo starts at $599 with a 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM, or at $499 for college students and educational staff.
Michigan State grows grass science for FIFA World Cup
Michigan State University experts helped supply turfgrass for soccer pitches in 16 cities across the US, Canada and Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which starts next month.
Auburn city budget vote delayed
It comes as the proposal includes an 8% property tax increase, which would go above the state cap.
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, form of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
The virus causing an outbreak in Congo suspected of killing more than 200 people is less common than others that cause Ebola disease, which is complicating the response because there are no specific treatments or vaccines.
Politics: Statewide amendment battles begin; Bell, Bush tangle on tornado money
County election officials spent the past week certifying ballots for the August primary even as uncertainty looms over which congressional maps will ultimately be used.
Tracking AI in Federal Health Agencies: Key Trends from HHS's FY2025 Inventory
At a recent BPC event, CMS leadership outlined the agency’s Strategic Framework for 2026-2031, which frames the agency as an “AI first” organization and includes initiatives to train thousands of employees on AI. CMS is not alone—across HHS, federal health agencies have rapidly expanded their internal use of AI tools. In September 2025, HHS rolled … Continued
Which vaccines will curb the Ebola outbreak? WHO debates
The growing Ebola outbreak, the unknowns of microdosing GLP-1s, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Bungie Reportedly Considered Relaunching Destiny as 'Destiny Infinity' Before Deciding to Pull the Plug on Destiny 2
Bungie's issues with its storied sci-fi shooter, Destiny 2, began around the time of the last summer's Edge of Fate expansion, which reportedly underperformed. The decision to pull the plug was allegedly made "earlier this year" after it decided not to relaunch the franchise as "Destiny Infinity."
Astronomers finally solve Saturn’s decades-long spin mystery
A decades-old mystery about Saturn has finally been solved thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. Scientists discovered that Saturn’s changing “rotation rate” was never caused by the planet speeding up or slowing down, but by powerful winds high in its atmosphere. Webb’s unprecedented observations revealed that Saturn’s northern lights actively heat the atmosphere, creating winds that generate electrical currents, which then power the aurora all over again in a self-sustaining cycle.
Fertitta Entertainment Agrees to Acquire Caesars Entertainment in $17.6B Deal
HOUSTON, LAS VEGAS AND RENO, NEV. — Fertitta Entertainment Inc., a private holding company controlled by the NBA’s Houston Rockets governor (i.e. owner) Tilman Fertitta, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire casino and gaming giant Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) for $17.6 billion. Fertitta Entertainment plans to finance the acquisition through a combination of equity, assumed Caesars’ outstanding debt (approximately $11.9 billion) and new committed debt financing arranged by a consortium of 10 banks. Under terms of the agreement, Caesars shareholders will receive $31 in cash for each outstanding share, which represents a 49 percent premium to the company’s unaffected stock price on Feb. 25 (the last trading day before rumors of a potential transaction were reported) — $20.77 per share. Upon completion of the transaction, shares of Caesars Entertainment common stock will no longer be listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Caesars operates several major Las Vegas Strip properties, such as Caesars Palace, Harrah’s, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, Horseshoe, The LINQ Hotel, Flamingo and The Cromwell. Fertitta Entertainment owns Golden Nugget Hotels & Casinos and operates more than 450 full-service restaurants around the world, including Landry’s, Rainforest Café and Morton’s. According to the press releases issued by both companies,…
Vipotnik named in BBC's Championship team of season
Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik has been included in BBC Sport's Championship team of the season. The Slovenian scored a total of 25 goals in his second season with Swansea - of which 23 goals were scored in 43 league games. Two former Swansea City players were also recognised after helping their respective clubs secure promotion to the Premier League.
High Point Wins 2025-26 Sasser Cup Trophy
HILTON HEAD, S.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – High Point University has been awarded the Big South Conference’s George F. “Buddy” Sasser Cup Trophy for the 2025-26 athletic season, marking the school’s fifth consecutive year achieving the top overall athletic season in the Big South. The Cup was presented to High Point Thursday evening at the league’s annual Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet, which was held at the Westin Resort & Spa in Hilton Head, S.C. The Panthers also clinched the league’s Women’s and Men’s All-Sports trophies for the third-straight year -- becoming the first member institution to sweep all three awards in back-to-back-to-back seasons.
Marshall’s Elli Barry Taking Part In NCAA Career In Sports Forum
Marshall Volleyball's Elli Barry is currently in Indianapolis taking part in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum, which runs from May 27-30 at the NCAA Headquart...
How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida
NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.
Morning Sports: May 29, 2026
Sheridan Troopers Legion Baseball: The Sheridan Troopers Legion Baseball team is back in action at home today. Due to rain in the forecast, Sunday’s home double-header vs. Powell was moved up. Game times are at 5 and 7pm. You can watch a LIVE video stream of the games on Sheridan Media TV, which is on […]
Cardiac emergency survivors, advocates encourage ‘Smart Heart Act’ inclusion in state budget
The bill would require that every school have automated external defibrillators (AEDs), which increase the chance of surviving a heart attack.
Valve Steam Deck Sells Out in 24 Hours Despite Price Hike
The internet has recently been rife with complaints and discussions about the recent price increases to the Valve Steam Deck OLED, which saw prices of the gaming handheld spike by as much as $300. However, that same price increase coincided with the first restock of the Valve Steam Deck in anywhere ...
Hoop for Coop’s 9th Annual Men’s Health Fair and Basketball Tip-Off returns to Akron
This Saturday, Hoop for Coop will host its 9th Annual Men’s Health Fair and Basketball Tip-off, which will feature more than 40 vendors and community partners.
UK business sentiment edges up in May, Lloyds says
British business sentiment edged up in May and is now close to its level before the Iran war, according to a monthly survey by Lloyds on Friday which contrasted with most other measures of business and consumer sentiment.
Maternal mental health scores: Which states get a "D"
And an "F" for parental support, according to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health.
MLB reportedly submits first CBA proposal to union, which includes a hard salary cap and a $171M salary floor
Unsurprisingly, MLB is pushing for a hard salary cap in 2027.
Tilman Fertitta to acquire Caesars Entertainment for $5.7B
The deal, which also includes $11.9 billion in debt, would create a giant network of casinos, hotels and restaurants.
A new way of celebrating Midcoast businesses
The Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Regional Chamber of Commerce is revamping its Annual Awards Night, which is on June 18 this year.
Valve quits gaming to pursue standup comedy with $300 Steam Deck price hike
Costs more than the PS5 Pro now. Valve today announced a price hike today the likes of which we have rarely seen. The company's popular handheld gaming...
StarCraft II 5.0.16 PTR Patch Notes
Patch 5.0.16 has been pushed to PTR which features economy and balance changes with various bug fixes.
CD Projekt Red reveals huge The Witcher 3 sales milestone, which helps explain why a third expansion is in development 11 years later
Why not make more expansions for a classic old RPG if this many people play it?
MediaTek confirms Dimensity processors will power new Googlebooks, not Kompanio
With the official Googlebook announcement behind us, we finally have a clearer picture of these new AI-powered laptops. We now know which brands will be building the first Googlebooks for the fall...
Travis Kelce Just Officially Joined a New Professional Sports Team
Earlier this week, the football star announced his decision to pursue the venture, which is tied to his hometown.
Intel Arc G3 CPU Family Officially Released for Handheld Gaming PCs
Following a series of leaks about an upcoming Intel Panther Lake CPU for gaming handhelds, the hardware giant has officially announced the Intel Arc G3 CPU series, which features the powerful Arc B390 iGPU and optimizations for the Windows Xbox mode that started rolling out to gaming handhelds and W...
Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for $6 billion
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, which owns the Las Vegas Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Black Women Political Candidates Are Expected to Be 'Likable,' Qualified and Tireless. Men Aren’t.
What I had experienced during that run wasn’t entirely unfamiliar to me. The year before, in 2013, I had run for president of the Young Democrats of America (YDA), a national political party office role, against a popular opponent. The opponent was a Black man, so race wasn’t a factor in the election; however, gender was. Before my campaign, I was vice president of YDA and had heard only good things about my service: my fundraising efforts, the partnerships I had engineered with progressive organizations, and programming coordination for the membership. However, when I decided to run for president, I instantly became ‘difficult to work with’ and ‘mean.’ Research on women candidates confirms that voters are less likely to vote for a woman if they don’t like her; by comparison, voters don’t need to like men to elect them. But when I was running as the Black woman candidate in a seven-candidate primary for public office, with two other women in the race, I noticed almost nothing about my being ‘difficult’ and more about my ability and work ethic. My experience running for public office reflected the systemic bias and double standards not just for women candidates, but Black women candidates who dare to aspire to any sort of political leadership—and that needed to change. We need more progressive Black women in public office for a myriad reasons, but we also specifically need the younger generation of Instigators in office, candidates who understand the times in which we live currently. Electing more Black women will take real investment in changing the biases and attitudes (conscious and unconscious) of mostly white donors, media, campaign staff, consultants and institutional leaders to help shift the culture and systems. But this support needs to be substantively increased so that we can rebuild an inclusive, multiracial democracy with the leaders we want and need. (Excerpted from The Instigators: How Black Women Have Been Essential to American Democracy by Atima Omara.)
How NASA Uses Light to Detect Waste From Mines
Tens of thousands of abandoned mines threaten waterways across the American West, but identifying which sites urgently need cleanup is slow and expensive. Now, NASA’s EMIT instrument can analyze the unique light signatures of mine waste from space to help focus remediation efforts where they're needed most.
Best Buy Ups Quarterly Entertainment Sales 38%
Best Buy May 28 reported a 38.1% surge in first-quarter (ended May 2) same-store entertainment sales, compared with a 15.2% decline in the previous-year period. The entertainment segment, which includes video game hardware and software, books, music CDs and computer software, saw revenue of $577.4 million, or 7% of Best Buy’s domestic revenue of $8.2 … Continue reading "Best Buy Ups Quarterly Entertainment Sales 38%"
Granberg joins advisory group to Trump’s college sports roundtable
A University spokesperson said Granberg is participating in an advisory group of college presidents to Trump's Saving College Sports roundtable which is advocating for reforms in collegiate athletics, like regulating the process by which student-athletes earn money and establishing structured rules for the transfer portal and NCAA eligibility.
Planet Zoo 2 Coming This Year, Featuring Flying and Aquatic Animals
Frontier Developments has announced Planet Zoo 2, which will include the ability to add flying and aquatic animals in aviaries and aquariums for the first time.
Take-Two Boss Says 'Former Rockstar Employees' Have Tried to Match GTA's Success and Failed — and We All Know Which Game He's Talking About
Strauss Zelnick, boss of GTA 6 publisher Take-Two Interactive, has discussed the difficulties of developing a hit video game — and dropped what sounds like a obvious nod to a high-profile flop made by former Rockstar employees.
Polish scientists and students rally in campaign for 3% funding target
Polish scientists and students have been flooding social media with calls on the government to raise research and development spending as part of 3% for Science, 100% for Poland, a campaign born earlier this month out of frustration with chronic underfunding in the academic sector. On May 27, thousands took the slogan on to the streets.The EU has been trying to convince member states to raise their R&D expenditures to 3% of GDP for more than two decades, but the idea has never gained traction in capitals. Finance ministers were too busy plugging budget holes created in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, then the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and now the war in Iran.Critics say that countries missed or ignored the target because it is voluntary, but also because research communities have rarely raised their voice to put pressure on national governments. The European Commission hopes to make the target legally binding in the upcoming European Research Area Act, an EU-wide regulation that should be announced by the end of the year. Academia in Poland has been faced with a funding crisis for years, often leaving its members with no other choice but to work abroad in order to access better resources, or leave the sector altogether in the hope of earning a decent living. The risk, in the long-term, is that brain drain stifles local innovation capacity and technological competitiveness.In just a few weeks, the movement rallied nationwide support, including from major academic bodies and trade unions such as the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its public petition collected more than 23,000 signatures. On May 27, it formed the first large protest for science in Poland, gathering thousands of people in front of the parliament building in Warsaw.Ilona Uryga-Bugajska, representative of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Poland Chapter, was there. “The protest was peaceful, with no incidents reported, and the entire event took place in a respectful and calm atmosphere,” she said. Banners she saw in the crowd carried slogans such as “A little longer and I’ll be teaching in a supermarket,” “National culture, starvation salary,” “Stop the destruction of science,” “Passion will not pay the rent,” “Without action, don’t expect a better future,” and “Pull science out of the hole.” She also observed a strong presence of young researchers, who are on the frontline of Poland’s academic crisis.“Academics are usually people who prefer discussion, analysis, dialogue and compromise. We are not a group that protests easily,” said Katarzyna Marzec, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Jagiellonian University Medical College and AGH University of Krakow, who also took part. “But many of us feel that we have been pushed against the wall.”Aleksandra Rutkowska, translational neuroscientist and research group leader at the Medical University of Gdańsk, agreed. “Frustration in the scientific community is very high,” she said. “Science is often used politically as a symbol of innovation and modernity, but the everyday reality inside many institutions is much more difficult. There is a large gap between the public narrative and the actual condition of the sector.”Maria Wiktoria Górna, head of the structural biology group at the University of Warsaw and one of the organisers of the movement, told Science|Business that the campaign would continue without proven results. This might involve another strike in the autumn, she said. “Empty promises are not enough by now.”Campaign demandsAccording to Uryga-Bugajska, the organisers officially presented their demands and concerns to representatives of the government present at the event. These included Marek Gzik, deputy minister of science and higher education, and Karolina Zioło-Pużuk, secretary of state of that same ministry.The headline demand, for the government to increase national spending on R&D to 3% of GDP by 2030, should be within Poland’s economic capacity, Rutkowska said. “The real question is whether there is genuine long-term political commitment to treating science as a strategic priority rather than a slogan.”In 2024, R&D expenditure in Poland stood at 1.41% of GDP, which is slightly above the average for central and eastern Europe, with countries such as Czechia recording 1.82%, Hungary 1.31% and Romania 0.46%. However, it falls noticeably short of the EU average of 2.24%, which just a handful of countries exceed, including Germany, Belgium and Sweden.Campaigners are also asking for fair wages for scientific staff, including PhD stipends and junior academic salaries, which are widely considered uncompetitive. Starting doctoral scholarships amount to some €843 gross per month, when the statutory minimum wage stands at €1,135. By pushing early-career researchers out of Poland, growing precarity has caused a generational gap in the academic workforce, with just 25% of lecturers aged under 40. In this context, the movement fears that scientific careers could soon be accessible to a privileged minority only.Grzegorz Spólnik is a case in point. After 15 years working in mass spectrometry at the Polish Academy of Sciences, he decided to leave partly “to earn enough money to live a normal life,” he said. “At that time, my earnings were similar to those of people working in grocery shops, and the work-life balance is something that does not exist in science, or is very hard to achieve.”Now a senior field service engineer for Polish laboratory equipment supplier Bioanalytic, he would consider going back to research, “but never in the public sector, maybe some start-up or a big private company with ambitious R&D.”The campaigners want to see more support for basic research and have called for €236 million to be added to the budget of the National Science Centre (NCN) in 2027 so that the average grant application success rate does not fall below 25%.“At the protest, there was a banner I particularly liked: ‘NCN is not a lottery.’ Unfortunately, for many researchers, it increasingly feels exactly like one,” Marzec said. “Personally, I am one of the lucky ones. I work at two of the strongest institutions in the country, where the research standards are very high. I know that in many other institutions, the situation is much worse and obtaining funding for research at an early-career stage is becoming nearly impossible.”Rutkowska also considers herself fortunate. After studying abroad and holding a postdoctoral position, she returned to Poland, where her pay was supported through an NCN-funded project linked to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. “This also made me very aware that good research conditions in Poland often depend on external competitive funding rather than on stable support from the system itself,” she said.Long-term strategyBeyond the lack of funds for both salaries and grants, scientists believe that the issue is structural. “The biggest problem at the moment is the complete lack of a clear long-term strategy for the development of science and research from the current government,” Marzec said. “Everything ends with declarations and promises that are never truly followed by concrete actions or structural reforms.”Rutkowska agreed, citing a lack of infrastructure, continuity and long-term institutional support.“Running a research group in Poland often means functioning as an entire institution at once,” she said. “I am a principal investigator, a mentor, a recruiter, a project administrator and, when needed, still someone who returns to the lab bench to help with experiments,” she went on. “This creates a large hidden workload that takes time and energy away from actual science. At times, it feels as though scientists are no longer expecting extra help; we simply hope the system will stop creating additional obstacles that make research unnecessarily difficult.”Related articlesStrategic thinking: Germany funds joint research with Poland and FrancePoland to transfer €30M of regional funds to boost Horizon Europe participationPoland is funding fewer basic research grants as high inflation hitsIn short, “academics are expected to teach, publish papers, apply for grants and conduct high-quality research, while funding and salaries remain very limited,” said Uryga-Bugajska, who returned to her home country after 13 years in the UK.According to Marzec, another issue is the way that research institutions are evaluated. Previously, this took place every four years, with a clear differentiation between stronger and weaker institutions. “The current government, perhaps to avoid political backlash, effectively concluded that everyone is doing well, so in practice no meaningful evaluation took place,” she said.But in her view, “some form of serious assessment is necessary” to ensure the excellence and international competitiveness of Polish institutions, and to determine how to best use public resources and where institutional structures need reform. “Some institutions may need to rethink hiring practices in order to attract ambitious young researchers who are capable of obtaining competitive grants and building internationally visible research groups.” Rutkowska has already had to adapt. “When hiring PhD students, I often have to combine different funding sources creatively to make positions attractive enough for talented people to stay in science,” she said. “Many young researchers do not see a stable future in academia in Poland, and that is deeply worrying.”
Polish scientists and students rally in campaign for better conditions
Polish scientists and students have been flooding social media with calls on the government to raise research and development spending as part of 3% for Science, 100% for Poland, a campaign born earlier this month out of frustration with chronic underfunding in the academic sector. On May 27, thousands took the slogan on to the streets.The EU has been trying to convince member states to raise their R&D expenditures to 3% of GDP for more than two decades, but the idea has never gained traction in capitals. Finance ministers were too busy plugging budget holes created in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, then the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and now the war in Iran.Critics say that countries missed or ignored the target because it is voluntary, but also because research communities have rarely raised their voice to put pressure on national governments. The European Commission hopes to make the target legally binding in the upcoming European Research Area Act, an EU-wide regulation that should be announced by the end of the year. Academia in Poland has been faced with a funding crisis for years, often leaving its members with no other choice but to work abroad in order to access better resources, or leave the sector altogether in the hope of earning a decent living. The risk, in the long-term, is that brain drain stifles local innovation capacity and technological competitiveness.In just a few weeks, the movement rallied nationwide support, including from major academic bodies and trade unions such as the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its public petition collected more than 23,000 signatures. On May 27, it formed the first large protest for science in Poland, gathering thousands of people in front of the parliament building in Warsaw.Ilona Uryga-Bugajska, representative of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Poland Chapter, was there. “The protest was peaceful, with no incidents reported, and the entire event took place in a respectful and calm atmosphere,” she said. Banners she saw in the crowd carried slogans such as “A little longer and I’ll be teaching in a supermarket,” “National culture, starvation salary,” “Stop the destruction of science,” “Passion will not pay the rent,” “Without action, don’t expect a better future,” and “Pull science out of the hole.” She also observed a strong presence of young researchers, who are on the frontline of Poland’s academic crisis.“Academics are usually people who prefer discussion, analysis, dialogue and compromise. We are not a group that protests easily,” said Katarzyna Marzec, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Jagiellonian University Medical College and AGH University of Krakow, who also took part. “But many of us feel that we have been pushed against the wall.”Aleksandra Rutkowska, translational neuroscientist and research group leader at the Medical University of Gdańsk, agreed. “Frustration in the scientific community is very high,” she said. “Science is often used politically as a symbol of innovation and modernity, but the everyday reality inside many institutions is much more difficult. There is a large gap between the public narrative and the actual condition of the sector.”Maria Wiktoria Górna, head of the structural biology group at the University of Warsaw and one of the organisers of the movement, told Science|Business that the campaign would continue without proven results. This might involve another strike in the autumn, she said. “Empty promises are not enough by now.”Campaign demandsAccording to Uryga-Bugajska, the organisers officially presented their demands and concerns to representatives of the government present at the event. These included Marek Gzik, deputy minister of science and higher education, and Karolina Zioło-Pużuk, secretary of state of that same ministry.The headline demand, for the government to increase national spending on R&D to 3% of GDP by 2030, should be within Poland’s economic capacity, Rutkowska said. “The real question is whether there is genuine long-term political commitment to treating science as a strategic priority rather than a slogan.”In 2024, R&D expenditure in Poland stood at 1.41% of GDP, which is slightly above the average for central and eastern Europe, with countries such as Czechia recording 1.82%, Hungary 1.31% and Romania 0.46%. However, it falls noticeably short of the EU average of 2.24%, which just a handful of countries exceed, including Germany, Belgium and Sweden.Campaigners are also asking for fair wages for scientific staff, including PhD stipends and junior academic salaries, which are widely considered uncompetitive. Starting doctoral scholarships amount to some €843 gross per month, when the statutory minimum wage stands at €1,135. By pushing early-career researchers out of Poland, growing precarity has caused a generational gap in the academic workforce, with just 25% of lecturers aged under 40. In this context, the movement fears that scientific careers could soon be accessible to a privileged minority only.Grzegorz Spólnik is a case in point. After 15 years working in mass spectrometry at the Polish Academy of Sciences, he decided to leave partly “to earn enough money to live a normal life,” he said. “At that time, my earnings were similar to those of people working in grocery shops, and the work-life balance is something that does not exist in science, or is very hard to achieve.”Now a senior field service engineer for Polish laboratory equipment supplier Bioanalytic, he would consider going back to research, “but never in the public sector, maybe some start-up or a big private company with ambitious R&D.”The campaigners want to see more support for basic research and have called for €236 million to be added to the budget of the National Science Centre (NCN) in 2027 so that the average grant application success rate does not fall below 25%.“At the protest, there was a banner I particularly liked: ‘NCN is not a lottery.’ Unfortunately, for many researchers, it increasingly feels exactly like one,” Marzec said. “Personally, I am one of the lucky ones. I work at two of the strongest institutions in the country, where the research standards are very high. I know that in many other institutions, the situation is much worse and obtaining funding for research at an early-career stage is becoming nearly impossible.”Rutkowska also considers herself fortunate. After studying abroad and holding a postdoctoral position, she returned to Poland, where her pay was supported through an NCN-funded project linked to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. “This also made me very aware that good research conditions in Poland often depend on external competitive funding rather than on stable support from the system itself,” she said.Long-term strategyBeyond the lack of funds for both salaries and grants, scientists believe that the issue is structural. “The biggest problem at the moment is the complete lack of a clear long-term strategy for the development of science and research from the current government,” Marzec said. “Everything ends with declarations and promises that are never truly followed by concrete actions or structural reforms.”Rutkowska agreed, citing a lack of infrastructure, continuity and long-term institutional support.“Running a research group in Poland often means functioning as an entire institution at once,” she said. “I am a principal investigator, a mentor, a recruiter, a project administrator and, when needed, still someone who returns to the lab bench to help with experiments,” she went on. “This creates a large hidden workload that takes time and energy away from actual science. At times, it feels as though scientists are no longer expecting extra help; we simply hope the system will stop creating additional obstacles that make research unnecessarily difficult.”Related articlesStrategic thinking: Germany funds joint research with Poland and FrancePoland to transfer €30M of regional funds to boost Horizon Europe participationPoland is funding fewer basic research grants as high inflation hitsIn short, “academics are expected to teach, publish papers, apply for grants and conduct high-quality research, while funding and salaries remain very limited,” said Uryga-Bugajska, who returned to her home country after 13 years in the UK.According to Marzec, another issue is the way that research institutions are evaluated. Previously, this took place every four years, with a clear differentiation between stronger and weaker institutions. “The current government, perhaps to avoid political backlash, effectively concluded that everyone is doing well, so in practice no meaningful evaluation took place,” she said.But in her view, “some form of serious assessment is necessary” to ensure the excellence and international competitiveness of Polish institutions, and to determine how to best use public resources and where institutional structures need reform. “Some institutions may need to rethink hiring practices in order to attract ambitious young researchers who are capable of obtaining competitive grants and building internationally visible research groups.” Rutkowska has already had to adapt. “When hiring PhD students, I often have to combine different funding sources creatively to make positions attractive enough for talented people to stay in science,” she said. “Many young researchers do not see a stable future in academia in Poland, and that is deeply worrying.”
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