All North America articles – Page 38
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NewsFunding woes lead US scientists to consider moving overseas
Survey finds almost 20% of respondents contemplating going abroad, but the findings are criticised as unscientific
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Chinese scientist sentenced over research theft
Researcher working at US university given time served for charges relating to disappearance of vials of promising drug candidate
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NewsExecution drug cannot be imported into US
Court rules that the Food and Drug Administration acted unlawfully allowing sodium thiopental into the country
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Senate approves Gina McCarthy as new EPA head
Environmental Protection Agency leader confirmed after four-month delay
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Former student sues Harvard for $10 million
PhD chemist seeks damages in row over patent royalties
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BusinessIndustry applauds US chemical reform bill
Trade groups call the bipartisan bill an effective compromise, but environmental groups say it is too weak
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NewsUS supreme court rules in favour of Monsanto
An Indiana farmer who was trying to replicate Monsanto-patented seeds infringed on the company’s intellectual property rights, the Supreme Court has determined
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NewsLawrence Livermore lab offers voluntary redundancy to 10% of employees
US Department of Energy lab is trying to address anticipated budgetary difficulties by cutting 600 workers
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Congress says US needs a science laureate
New legislation proposes the appointment of a public champion for research
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Canada’s research council is open – for business
Government plans to turn scientific body into a ‘tool for industry’ leading to fears basic research will be sidelined
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Suspect charged over ricin letters
Mississippi man alleged to have sent potent toxin to President Obama and other public figures
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US sues Novartis over alleged kickbacks
Company fraudulently paid pharmacies to switch patients onto its drugs, government claims
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NewsCanada investigates silenced scientists
Information commissioner will follow up complaints of government interference and ‘muzzling’ of researchers talking to the press
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NewsMassachusetts crime lab scandal explodes
A second Massachusetts state chemist has been charged with evidence tampering after more than 300 convicted inmates have been released
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NewsRetreating from meetings?
In the US, the sequestration might make it harder for government scientists to travel to conferences, the ACS fears
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Small business office chemical industry pawn, watchdog claims
The US Small Business Administration’s little-known Office of Advocacy is accused of trying to dilute efforts to regulate certain chemicals
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NewsDuplicate grants could be costing US science agencies millions
Analysis claims that since 1985 major science agencies may have spent $5.1 billion on research that had already received funding
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BusinessUnrest over US gas exports
Dow says exports will increase cost of gas and decrease price stability
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NewsUS EPA head to step down
Lisa Jackson, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator, is expected to leave her post later this month