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NewsIndia’s early efforts to tackle scientific fraud fail to impress
Attempts to crackdown on plagiarism and predatory publishing don’t go far enough, scientists say
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NewsFood agency wades into Californian coffee cancer labels controversy
US body speaks out against ruling that may force cancer warnings on coffee sold in the state due to acrylamide
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FeatureReaching a milestone
The decade-long process to register all chemicals used in Europe has concluded. Nina Notman takes stock of progress and looks to the next steps for chemical legislation in the region
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NewsEPA move could bring asbestos back in America
Health advocates fret at US environment agency’s proposal to make ‘new uses’ of asbestos-containing products legal, but EPA says not to worry
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NewsResearchers celebrate rejection of controversial copyright policy
Proposed changes to EU legislation would introduce barriers to science and innovation, campaigners say
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NewsHawaii bans sunscreens containing chemicals thought to harm coral
Oxybenzone and octinoxate will be outlawed in January 2021
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NewsSupreme court rules Trump’s travel ban can stand
Upholding of immigration order worries research universities and science groups
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NewsFears that US 'right to try' law could put patients at risk
Legislation will give terminally ill patients the option of taking medicines that have had little testing
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NewsHawaii set for first ever ban on two sunscreen ingredients
Coral protection bill that bans sunscreens with oxybenzone and octinoxate expected to be signed into law shortly
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NewsUK government urged to prioritise science in Brexit negotiations
There is still uncertainty over future access to funding and the free flow of talent
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NewsState ban renews debate on harmful pesticides in India
Punjab’s action outlawing 20 pesticides is part of a nationwide re-evaluation
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NewsChemicals strategy to lay out UK government aspirations after Brexit
Twenty-five year environment plan short on details
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NewsUS government shutdown ends, but problems for science persist
The compromise that allowed the government to reopen is still worrying the nation’s research community
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NewsAmerica’s new tax law hits research universities
Warnings that taxing endowments of top universities under the overhauled tax code will threaten research
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2017 in review - Current affairs
2017 in review – News, policy, publishing and current affairs
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BusinessChemical industry roundup 2017
Economic and political pressure is encouraging industry to become more specialised as certain sectors consolidate
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NewsBrazil’s budget booed by the country’s scientists
Science funding in Brazil appears frozen at 2017 amounts – its lowest level in 10 years, despite promises of a 40% increase
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NewsSocieties launch science primers for UK judges
Short documents will help judges make sense of scientific evidence
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NewsRepublican tax bill backed by industry but not science
Chemical industry says tax overhaul will be fairer, but science groups warn that it will harm research
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BusinessChina clamps down on polluting factories
Thousands of factories face closure or sanctions as authorities exercise new powers to curb air and water pollution