Strapped Scientists Abandon Research and Studentst By: Center of the Universe March 02, 2014 at 12:13 PM EST :( Strapped Scientists Abandon Research and Students Less money means less science, as shown by a Chronicle survey of more than 10,000 researchers. :(Strapped Scientists Abandon Research and Students Less money means less science, as shown by a Chronicle survey of more than 10,000 researchers.