All Policy articles – Page 25
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NewsNew UK science minister appointed in cabinet reshuffle
Sam Gyimah moves from Ministry of Justice to replace Jo Johnson
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NewsSwiss ordeal offers lessons for UK science hit by Brexit
Compromise on EU’s four freedoms is unlikely but fudges may be possible on some issues
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NewsThe latest lethal injection row explained
Two US states plan to use untried drugs to execute prisoners
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2017 in review - Current affairs
2017 in review – News, policy, publishing and current affairs
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OpinionPriming courts for science
The first guides to understanding scientific evidence in the courtroom
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OpinionSomething to declare on Brexit
As it stands, there is no credible model of a Brexit agreement which does not weaken the competitiveness of the UK chemical industry
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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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OpinionA blueprint for colour-blind science
The US political climate is hostile to people of colour – but progress has been stagnant for decades
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NewsUS auditors still have a beef with Brazilian meat
Months after Brazil’s meat scandal was uncovered, US food safety agency finds that problems persist with inspection and regulatory enforcement
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NewsUS–Cuba diplomatic deterioration damaging scientific collaboration
Restrictions on travel and diplomatic tensions are harming free exchange of ideas
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NewsSenate eliminates EPA chemical risk assessment programme
EPA Integrated Risk Information System will dissolve if Senate spending bill is enacted
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NewsBudget begins to reveal how UK will hit research funding target
Autumn Statement earmarks extra £2.3 billion in 2021 to help reach goal of 2.4% of GDP spent on R&D
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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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NewsCall for ‘complete’ overhaul of India’s CSIR
Widespread problems have resulted from labs being told to refocus on industrial research and fund themselves
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BusinessIndia's science start-ups
A growing community of entrepreneurs are overcoming cultural and infrastructure barriers to commercialise their research
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NewsTrump’s pick for agriculture chief scientist bows out
Sam Clovis, the nominee for the US agriculture department’s head scientist post, withdraws to the relief of scientists and science groups
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NewsPatrick Vallance named as UK’s next chief scientific adviser
GlaxoSmithKline’s head of R&D will take up new post in March 2018
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NewsEPA bans grantees from providing science advice
US science community and Congress unite to attack policy that prohibits many academic researchers serving on advisory committees