All Government articles – Page 55
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FeatureReaching a milestone
The decade-long process to register all chemicals used in Europe has concluded. Nina Notman takes stock of progress and looks to the next steps for chemical legislation in the region
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NewsDeportations on the back of consumer genetic tests worry scientists
Canada’s border enforcement agency appears to be using genetic tests and DNA ancestry sites to determine country of origin for would-be deportees
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CareersFive ways to secure research funding
How to find your financial feet as an independent researcher
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BusinessUS court overturns plant safety rule delay
Appeal finds Trump’s postponement of the 2017 Chemical Disaster Rule was unlawful
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ResearchNerve agents destroyed by self-powering enzyme nanobot
Pumping action of tethered organophosphorus acid anhydrase as it breaks up sarin and Soman is used to release antidote
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OpinionBehind enemy lines
When trade war breaks out, globalised industries ship out to dodge tariffs
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NewsJob satisfaction among US federal scientists decreases
Survey shows many researchers think staff cuts and politics interfere with their work
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NewsIs China the technology powerhouse it claims to be?
Policy change looks to move away from scientific hype
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NewsIndia hastens to regulate GM food
Study highlights marketed products containing GM material without official permits
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BusinessUS government ordered to ban chlorpyrifos insecticide
Court gives EPA 60 days to finalise a ban, which was proposed under Obama but reversed by the Trump administration
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FeatureFrom folklore to pharmacy
Although many drugs have in the past come from plants, Hayley Bennett discovers that it’s hard work getting them approved today
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NewsEPA move could bring asbestos back in America
Health advocates fret at US environment agency’s proposal to make ‘new uses’ of asbestos-containing products legal, but EPA says not to worry
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NewsCanadian scientists welcome new research integrity policy
The government says it will do more to protect federal scientists from political interference
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NewsUS-China rift over IP theft could hinder research exchange
Espionage concerns at US universities have led to restrictions on visas of Chinese grad students pursing ‘sensitive’ science
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NewsTrump finally names a science adviser after record delay
US science community supports nomination of atmospheric scientist and policy leader as White House science and technology czar
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NewsDuPont settles with US government over fatal chemical leak
Firm will pay $3.1 million to settle accident prevention violations linked to incident that killed four workers
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BusinessVaccine scandal and heart drug recall show China’s pharma struggles
Fifteen arrests amid evidence of bribery related to vaccines, despite new standards and penalties for fraud
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NewsDiminishing autonomy of Hungarian science academy worries scientists
Budgetary responsibility for the lion’s share of the academy’s money has been transferred to the government
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NewsUS biotechnology is key target for foreign cyberespionage
Counterintelligence experts warns that chemical manufacturing is of great interest to foreign economic espionage efforts in cyberspace