All Government articles – Page 80
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Chemists seek end to chemical warfare on centenary of its first use
International community produces the Ypres Declaration to reaffirm disarmament objectives
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Grant application peer review system 'works well'
Statistical analysis finds high peer review scores are linked to more ‘impactful’ research
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Ukraine to slash science budget
Massive research funding cuts are planned in a bid to boost defence spending
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Gender bias in US research funding investigated
Three US Congresswomen requested an investigation into whether funding bias is holding back women in science
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Science remains a peripheral issue in the UK election
As one of the most unpredictable votes in living memory approaches little separates the main parties on research
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Future of GM in Germany hangs in the balance
German science academy speaks out in favour of GM crops as debate begins on whether to ban them
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Environmental research goes private
Exclusive interview with Fera chief Hilary Aldridge as the UK’s Food and Environment Research Agency becomes majority-owned by Capita
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Fears UK government scientists could be gagged by new rules
Civil service code changes mean government employees need ministerial permission to speak to the press
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Spending targets for German R&D lack ambition
Expert commission says Germany can do better than goal of investing 3% of GDP on R&D by 2015
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Reform of US chemical safety rules back on
Bipartisan bill to revamp the US Toxic Substances Control Act is backed by the chemical industry and even a major environmental group
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Split opens up on Capitol Hill over science funding
Criticism of research grants and a power shift in Congress spark concern that budgets and independence will be cut
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UK budget science cash given cautious welcome
Government announces new money for research, but scientists say more needs to be done
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State of Europe’s environment scrutinised
European Environment Agency voices environmental concerns, but says progress has been made
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Scientists left unimpressed by Indian budget
7.5% funding boost for science and technology fails to offset cuts of more than 20% last year
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US universities back new bill to curb patent trolls
Academic research community endorses competing legislation as harmless to university tech transfer
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Butterfly population collapse prompts lawsuit against EPA
US agency criticised for failing to investigate link between glyphosate and the dwindling monarch butterfly population
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US universities warn against patent reform proposals
Congress is considering legislation that would devastate university technology transfer, more than 140 universities caution
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Proposed ozone rule could cut US GDP by $1.7 trillion
US manufacturing association report claims tighter ozone standard would carry $1.1 trillion in compliance costs
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Traits not technology should govern EU GM laws, MPs say
UK science and technology committee says European rules are flawed and need changing
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Nobel laureates warn on European science funding cuts
Cuts to fund investment scheme send message Europe ‘is not the place to do high level science’