Scientists turn to OnlyFans and 'Fat Marmot Week' to fund research after federal cuts

Following cuts to federal science funding, researchers must independently raise over $200,000 and secure three years of continuous funding to guarantee field research continues next summer. Scientists are resorting to unconventional means — including opening OnlyFans accounts and running fundraising events like "Fat Marmot Week" — to attract donations from the public. The situation highlights a broader funding crisis for U.S. scientific research.

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