All Policy articles – Page 38
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NewsScience remains a peripheral issue in the UK election
As one of the most unpredictable votes in living memory approaches little separates the main parties on research
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NewsFuture of GM in Germany hangs in the balance
German science academy speaks out in favour of GM crops as debate begins on whether to ban them
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NewsSplit opens up on Capitol Hill over science funding
Criticism of research grants and a power shift in Congress spark concern that budgets and independence will be cut
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NewsState of Europe’s environment scrutinised
European Environment Agency voices environmental concerns, but says progress has been made
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NewsTraits not technology should govern EU GM laws, MPs say
UK science and technology committee says European rules are flawed and need changing
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US expands pollution monitoring to its embassies
International air quality programme will provide real-time data from US diplomatic posts around the world
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White House appoints first chief data scientist
Industry veteran D J Patil, who formerly worked at the Pentagon, will take up the new post
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BusinessFertilising India's petrochemical industry
Rajesh Parishwad speaks to H N Ananth Kumar, India’s minister for chemicals and fertilisers
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BusinessIndian chemical investment
By setting aside regions for joined-up investment plans, India hopes to become a significant player in the global petrochemical market. Rajesh Parishwad investigates
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NewsReview plots path to face down antimicrobial resistance deaths
Billion dollar innovation fund called for to kick-start antimicrobial drug research in the UK
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NewsEurope mulls laws to tackle microplastic scourge
Move follows call by five EU states to ban microplastics in consumer care products
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NewsObama wants to boost R&D funding 6% in 2016
Chemistry funding through the National Science Foundation would grow 3% under new White House budget proposal
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NewsFears for forensic quality in England and Wales
Audit reveals little data on services police purchase and a regulatory unable to enforce standards across the industry
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CareersA new ERA for European science?
The European Research Area has made scientists more mobile, but the picture isn’t entirely rosy, finds Andy Extance
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OpinionThe big experiment
Plans to stop assessing school pupils’ practical work are the wrong solution to a genuine problem, says Mark Peplow
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NewsObama talks up research, announces personalised medicine initiative
US president proposes ‘precision medicine’ initiative in State of the Union speech
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NewsConfusion over Europe's chief scientific adviser post
Commission says adviser role will still be scrapped despite UK MEP claims
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NIH institute looks to end funding monopolies
New guidelines aim to spread grant money more evenly to avoid it accumulating in the hands of research superstars
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NewsNew EU law set to open door to GM crops
Legislation that will let member states ban GMOs expected to ease approval of GM crops by Europe
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NewsUS–Cuba accord expected to be boon for science
Researchers and science groups applaud President Obama’s action make it easier for American and Cuban researchers to collaborate