All Policy articles – Page 29
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NewsUS Senate creates chemistry caucus
A bipartisan chemistry caucus created in the House of Representatives last year has been expanded to the Senate
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NewsSpanish government promises U-turn on researcher contract downgrades
The cabinet will reverse changes that saw thousands of pre-doctoral research contracts effectively turned into internships
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NewsMPs call for better science communication
Report raises concerns over mis-use of scientific evidence by government and the media
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NewsBrexit trigger leaves UK science pondering future
Fears around funding, staff retention and students after article 50 triggered
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NewsOpposition mounts to Trump plan to close chemical safety agency
US chemistry groups join industry to warn against elimination of the Chemical Safety Board
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OpinionHow to resist threats to science
Broader forms of activism are needed to protect evidence-based policy
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NewsHuge cuts in Trump's 'skinny budget' would put science on starvation diet
The White House budget blueprint has rocked the US science community, targeting key research programmes for steep cuts and elimination
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NewsPesticide use ‘threatens human rights’, UN advisers say
Report for the UN Human Rights Council condemns agrochemical industry and calls for a treaty to phase out toxic pesticides
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NewsFunding for 1000 new PhDs announced in UK budget
Chancellor also commits funding for technical education and disruptive technologies
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NewsNew Trump immigration order still a threat to US science
White House’s replacement ban no longer targets green card holders, but still remains problematic for US research universities
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NewsTrump aims to boost number of women in Stem
US president signs two bills to increase proportion of women in science, technology, engineering and maths, and calls for ‘crackdown on offshoring’
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OpinionTaking the nuclear option
If the UK is to leave Euratom then it needs to quickly take advice from the community
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NewsGroup to train scientists for political office in response to Trump presidency
Worried by the position science now holds in US politics thousands of scientists are signing up to become candidates
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NewsScience funding predicted to be hit hard under Trump
Painful portrait painted of future US federal research funding with energy, climate and environment cuts expected
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NewsTrump’s controversial environment agency pick sworn in
After Senate confirms Scott Pruitt to head the EPA, the agency issues a statement praising him and criticising itself
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NewsTrump dominates chatter at AAAS meeting
Concern persists about President Trump’s impact on science
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NewsPolitics threatens state-of-the-art carbon capture plant in Spain
The CIUDEN CCS plant can only afford to run for a single month in 2017
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NewsEuropean science groups voice concern over recent US policies
Leaders in Europe are being warned about the potential impacts of President Trump’s policies on research and innovation
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NewsCongress introduces bill reaffirming open communication of research
In an apparent response to Trump, US senators seek to shore up independence of federal scientists
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NewsMark Walport named as new head of UKRI
Chief scientific adviser will lead UK’s new research organisation