All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 48
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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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BusinessUS biotech leaders protest immigration ban
Donald Trump’s suspended order would endanger America’s biotech industry if re-instated
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BusinessFatal liquid nitrogen release at US sperm bank
Workplace safety agency to probe death of deputy sheriff after apparent asphyxiation at Xytex in Augusta
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NewsUS university offers compensation after groundwater contamination
Leeching of 1,4-dioxane from animal research waste buried in the 1960s and 70s leads Dartmouth College to propose pay-outs for affected households
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ResearchPolymer offers promise of surgery free 'vasectomy'
Contraceptive technique shown to be effective and safe in rhesus macaque monkeys
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NewsGlobal effort to help scientists trapped by Trump’s immigration order
Researchers from Europe and beyond offer temporary bench space and accommodation for colleagues denied US entry
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NewsFood agency warns of belladonna danger in US homeopathy product
US regulator finds ‘inconsistent amounts’ of belladonna in teething tablets that pose an ‘unnecessary risk’
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NewsTrump bullies major research university after protests
Researchers fear chilling effect on academic freedom after president threatens to pull funding from Berkeley
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NewsInjured postdoc sues University of Hawaii over lab explosion
Researcher received dangerous research equipment and requests for safety training were ignored, her lawyers argue
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NewsWomen in science and engineering representation varies widely by field
Of nearly 23,000 US graduate students in chemistry in 2014, roughly 8200 were full-time female students, latest figures reveals
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NewsTrump immigration edict disrupts American science
Ninety-day bar on citizens from seven Muslim majority nations blocks entry of students and scientists
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NewsInformation vacuum leaves scientists fearing the worst under Trump
Anxiety – and perhaps overreaction – has gripped many in the US science community
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NewsScientists plan march on Washington, DC to protest Trump's actions
Anger at incoming administration’s decisions has led to over 4000 offering to volunteer and help to organise march
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NewsTrump will keep France Córdova on as head of NSF
Heads of two key US research agencies will stay on, at least for now, but the nation’s science community remains worried
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NewsTrump’s health secretary faces conflict of interest allegations
Tom Price accused of abusing his office to favour companies in which he invested
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NewsUS plants cut toxic fumes by 56% since 2005
Air releases of hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid by US industrial facilities fell by more than 250,000 tonnes from 2005 to 2015
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NewsFDA inspection data on nearly 1,000 overseas drug firms is missing
80% of US drug ingredients now come from abroad, yet challenges remain in FDA oversight of foreign drug firms
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BusinessUS Supreme Court denies Dow tax appeal
Request to reconsider $1bn tax deduction dismissed and penalties upheld
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NewsVolkswagen hit by another $4.3bn in penalties
Emissions cheating scandal has led to the arrest of six senior employees at the company, just as Fiat comes under fire
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NewsObama says ‘science and reason matter’ in farewell speech
Outgoing US president warns action is needed on climate change