All Policy articles – Page 34
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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
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NewsSexism cases ‘tip of the iceberg’, says head of US science organisation
More must be done to combat harassment in science, according to outgoing AAAS president Geraldine Richmond
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NewsAntibiotic alternatives need to be recruited in fight against resistance
Vaccines, probiotics and other substitutes could help battle antimicrobial resistance as antibiotic effectiveness fades
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NewsEnvironmental scientist calls for extensive climate mitigation studies
Carbon dioxide removal operations will need to start by 2020 if emissions targets are not met
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NewsResearch bureaucracy put in crosshairs by Chinese government
New policy offers scientists greater independence and control of how they spending funding
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‘High risk’ research should be championed at German universities
Expert panel urges government to extend excellence initiative that would help institutes join global elite
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NewsAustralia falling behind on research commercialisation, government warns
New policies hope to boost academia-industry collaborations