All Policy articles – Page 32
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NewsArgentina’s science surge
Science budgets in Argentina have jumped 10-fold since the country’s first science minister was appointed in 2007
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NewsWorld faces tough challenge turning words into action on antibiotic resistance
Countries are waking up to the challenge of ‘superbugs’ but agreeing a way forward will be tricky
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BusinessUS tax relief law benefits chemical makers
Bill provides mechanism to waive import tariffs on materials not available from domestic suppliers
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NewsUniversity research landscape faces big shake-up
UK government’s higher education white paper details increased competition, streamlining of funding bodies and teaching assessment
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NewsChemical plant safety plan deemed insufficient
Former head of Environmental Protection Agency says plan to keep US chemical facilities safe needs strengthening
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Countries ink Paris climate change agreement
Nearly 200 countries signed the global climate treaty that aims to limit temperature rises to ‘well below’ 2°C
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NewsUK science reaps rewards within EU
Lords report concludes UK science benefits from EU membership
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‘Anti-lobbying’ rule will not affect scientists, UK government says
Science minister confirms researchers are exempt from new rules affecting government grants
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NewsAnger as climate scientists cut at Australian research body
Apparent move away from science for the public good behind the redundancies
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NewsHome Office unveils strategy to tackle UK forensics problems
Improving quality, strengthening the research base and centralising some services are among the UK government’s priorities for forensic science
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BusinessSanction lift triggers investment in Iran
Ambitious state plans and openness to foreign companies could combine to revive Iran’s chemical industry
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NewsBrazil’s science squeeze
A crisis in Brazilian science is underway as money fails to materialise for researchers in universities
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NewsDecadal plan to boost Australian chemistry
Commercial opportunities to take centre stage in a country that has historically failed to capitalise on its strong research base
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NewsSupreme Court lets EPA’s mercury pollution regulations stand
Obama’s controversial Mercury and Air Toxics Standards have been upheld by the US Supreme Court
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NewsControls on owning hazardous chemicals come into force
It is now illegal in the UK to possess chemicals classed as ‘poisons’ or ‘explosives precursors’ without a licence
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NewsUS food and drug agency finally gets new head
The Senate has approved a new administrator for the Food and Drug Administration after months of delay and opposition
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OpinionRare earth magnates
China’s monopoly on production has a global impact, argues David Abraham
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NewsUniversity leaders warn EU exit would harm UK research
More than 100 university heads claim a Brexit would damage the country’s position as a global leader in science
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NewsTurkish academics face repression after criticising government
Protests against Turkey’s military actions in Kurdish area spark arrests and harassment
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NewsWhite House science chief, agency heads sound alarm on funding
Obama’s science adviser joined directors at other funding bodies to call for the US to commit more of its GDP to R&D