All articles by Angeli Mehta – Page 7
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NewsHopes that new Australian prime minister will reset relationship with science
Scientists welcome promise to put science centre stage but remain cautious
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NewsChina launches nationwide emissions trading scheme
World’s two largest polluters, the US and China, agree further action to tackle climate change
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NewsBusiness unable to access knowledge locked up in universities
Report concludes plethora of programmes leaves industry confused on university collaborations
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NewsPostdocs struggle with poor job security and stress in Europe
Career study finds flexibility of temporary contracts delivers poor returns for both employer and employee
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NewsUniversities bear brunt of cuts to keep Australian science running
Cuts to funding for researchers announced in budget staves off infrastructure closures
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NewsEuropean parliament supports plastic bag crackdown
Under new EU rules member states will have to ban or restrict the use of lightweight plastic bags
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NewsWomen twice as likely to be hired for academic posts as men
Experiment shows that faculty staff are more likely to pick women for job roles based on hypothetical CVs
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NewsUK science strategy leaves many questions unanswered
Document contains no commitment to continue science ringfence or increase R&D spending
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NewsCash for science in autumn statement given cautious welcome
UK chancellor plans to create a ‘nothern powerhouse’ for research while the community awaits further details
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NewsEuropean commission scraps chief scientific adviser post, dismaying scientists
Top scientists line up to express disappointment as advisory role is abolished after just three years
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NewsScotland's 'no' vote pleases much of the science community
Calls made for a ‘period of mature reflection’ as promises of greater autonomy for Scotland may still lead to funding changes
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FeatureShould they stay or should they go?
Angeli Mehta asks what a yes vote in Scotland’s independence referendum would mean for chemistry
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NewsAustralia scraps its carbon tax
The country is unlikely to meet its climate change targets unless some form of carbon pricing is introduced, campaigners claim
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Australian science base eroded by budget cuts
Claims that cuts are politically motivated and short sighted as climate and environment programmes slashed
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NewsPrivatisation fears for UK environment body
Union warns research may be sidelined by commercial interests at the Food and Environment Research Agency
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NewsImmigration battle set to freeze Swiss out of European research
Restrictions on freedom of movement of EU citizens may result in Switzerland losing out on science funding
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NewsFlu drug stockpile may be worthless
UK committee asks government to think again on Tamiflu as its effectiveness in a pandemic is in doubt
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FeatureGeneric problems
The Indian pharmaceutical industry has been hit by recent problems. Angeli Mehta investigates
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NewsEnvironment Agency to cut 13% of staff
Warnings that additional job losses will leave UK agency unable to oversee flood defences and nuclear power
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NewsAustralian climate body saved by crowd sourced donations
Climate Council will continue to provide independent advice after raising A$1 million