Temporary relief for scientists as the U.S. shutdown ends for three weeks

The longest government shutdown in the U.S. history came to a temporary end on 25 January as President Donald Trump approved a deal, funding the government for three weeks till 15 February. Though the scientific research community welcomed the news with a sigh of relief, they are wary as to how things will unfold beyond the three-week period. Uncertainty threatens the smooth recovery of research projects as the possibility of another shutdown looms large.