All Government articles – Page 64
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NewsChemical agent used in Syria attack still unidentified
Initial observations suggest sarin was used by government forces, but further investigation is needed
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NewsUK needs ‘updated list of experts’ for chemical and nuclear emergencies
MPs are concerned the country may not have enough scientific advisors to help deal with a disaster
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BusinessEU conditionally approves Dow–DuPont merger
To satisfy competition concerns, DuPont will swap crop protection R&D assets for FMC’s nutrition business
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OpinionWhy we are marching for science
The organisers of 22 April’s advocacy event share their vision
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NewsUS Senate creates chemistry caucus
A bipartisan chemistry caucus created in the House of Representatives last year has been expanded to the Senate
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NewsTrump seeks immediate cuts for science agencies
White House plan would slash NIH by more $1 billion and NSF by $350 million over the coming months
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NewsSpanish government promises U-turn on researcher contract downgrades
The cabinet will reverse changes that saw thousands of pre-doctoral research contracts effectively turned into internships
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NewsMPs call for better science communication
Report raises concerns over mis-use of scientific evidence by government and the media
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NewsBrexit trigger leaves UK science pondering future
Fears around funding, staff retention and students after article 50 triggered
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BusinessLilly loses arbitration over Canadian patents
Firm had sought recompense under the Nafta trade agreement
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BusinessEU recommends withdrawing drugs approved on unreliable data
Indian firm Micro Therapeutic Research Labs accused of misrepresenting clinical data and documentation deficiencies
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NewsOpposition mounts to Trump plan to close chemical safety agency
US chemistry groups join industry to warn against elimination of the Chemical Safety Board
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OpinionSafety first with gene editing
Why Darpa is creating a biosafety and biosecurity toolkit for genome editors
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OpinionHow to resist threats to science
Broader forms of activism are needed to protect evidence-based policy
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NewsHuge cuts in Trump's 'skinny budget' would put science on starvation diet
The White House budget blueprint has rocked the US science community, targeting key research programmes for steep cuts and elimination
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BusinessIndustry weighs in on Nafta rewrite
Canadian, Mexican and US trade bodies united in call for more unified regulation in new trade deal
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News‘Purge’ of academics follows failed Turkey coup as thousands fired
Supporters of the 4800 academics who have been dismissed say the move is to remove those critical of the president
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NewsAustralian Climate Institute to close
Funding shortfall means climate organisation will not run beyond June 2017
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NewsPesticide use ‘threatens human rights’, UN advisers say
Report for the UN Human Rights Council condemns agrochemical industry and calls for a treaty to phase out toxic pesticides
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NewsFunding for 1000 new PhDs announced in UK budget
Chancellor also commits funding for technical education and disruptive technologies