All Policy articles – Page 18
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NewsScience now being undermined by US government on an almost weekly basis
Bipartisan report says that abuse of government science has reached record levels
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NewsFact checkers take up the fight against fake science on Facebook
Facebook teams up with fact checkers to tackle its science misinformation problem – but is it working?
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NewsFourth UK science minister appointed in just two years as Chris Skidmore returns
Post has been hit by resignations over handling of Brexit
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NewsDivided loyalties see Jo Johnson step down as science minister
Scientific and academic community disheartened by resignation of prime minister’s brother once more over handling of Brexit
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NewsFunding overhauled in India as new umbrella body set up
The National Research Foundation will aim to reinvigorate science and innovation by focussing on funding for universities and colleges
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NewsCDC scientist George Luber seeking whistleblower protection
Former head of the Centre’s climate and health programme claims he was targeted for speaking out about climate change
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NewsResearch would be a ‘casualty’ if English higher education review acted on, Lords warn
Many other areas could suffer too including student lab practicals and infrastructure maintenance
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NewsImmigration reforms unveiled to attract leading scientists to the UK
Long-awaited changes welcomed but the spectre of a no-deal Brexit has the science community on edge
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OpinionAre new drugs better than existing ones?
Should companies be made to change the way they run clinical trials?
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OpinionMisconduct investigators, show your work
Weighting transparency and confidentiality in scientific misconduct investigations
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NewsUS science agency moves to crack down on IP theft
NSF says new rules respond to the ‘scope and sophistication’ of threats like overseas talent recruitment programmes
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NewsBoris Johnson reappoints brother as UK science minister
Former universities and science minister Jo Johnson returns to old job in new prime minister’s government
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NewsUK to set up research integrity committee by 2020
A panel appointed by UKRI will oversee university misconduct investigations
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NewsUK MPs criticise government inaction on harmful chemicals
A report calls for urgent changes to the way flame retardants and packaging additives are regulated
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NewsNew law spurs discussions on future direction of French research funding
Unknowns surrounding research law being drafted by government has made unions and science organisations anxious
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NewsScience scorecards reveal state of research in G20 nations
Performance measured using data on funding, gender balance and open access
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NewsSerbia passes controversial science reforms to modernise research
Doubts remain over the government’s decision to overhaul the current grants system
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News‘Build a bold vision for UK research,’ scientists urge next prime minister
Academies, charities and universities unite in appeal to Conservative leadership hopefuls to invest in science
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NewsThird of US science and environment advisory committees to be slashed
President Trump’s latest order has science advocates worried
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NewsJust six sexual harassment complaints were received by four of the US’s top funding bodies – over four years
Nasa, energy and agriculture departments and National Institutes of Health all received fewer than three complaints