, April 6 -- SACRAMENTO, United States, Apr 6 (Xinhua/UNB) - The tightening of immigration policies and significant reductions in research funding during U.S. President Donald Trump's administration are driving many skilled scientists to look for opportunities abroad.

A recent survey by Nature journal revealed that over 1,200 U.S.-based researchers-around 75 percent of those surveyed-are contemplating moves to countries like Canada or those in Europe due to the prevailing political climate. The data points to a potential mass departure of scientific talent from the United States.

The trend is particularly strong among early-career scientists, with nearly 80 percent of postgraduate researchers saying they are considering leaving the coun...