All Government articles – Page 82
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News
Former Carlsberg chemist to join ERC as new vice president
Organic chemist Klaus Bock will replace Sierd Cloetingh as one of the pan-European funder’s vice presidents
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NewsReport paints picture of a healthy global scientific landscape
Rising numbers of researchers and increased spending on science mask waning commitment to research among richer nations
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NewsReview calls for tighter controls on antibiotic use in farming
Legally binding targets are needed to tackle resistance worldwide, latest report says
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NewsUS biotech industry attacks delays on renewable fuels
Slow passage of just released renewable fuel standards cost biofuel sector $13.7 billion, biotechnology industry claims
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NewsParis climate summit yields push for clean energy
Several major initiatives were launched by government and industry leaders on the first day of the talks
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NewsUS agencies test less than 1% of chemicals
Only 250 of the 84,000 chemicals registered for commercial use in the US have been tested by government agencies
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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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NewsIntrigue at the top of the US’s Chemical Safety Board
Agency that reviews US industrial chemical accidents is trying to oust its managing director
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NewsUpdate: Scientists relieved as UK research protected in real terms
Chancellor reveals that core science budget will see inflationary rise of £500 million over course of this parliament
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NewsPoor management of antibiotics squandering life-saving drugs
Internet and over-the-counter sales along with counterfeit drugs are driving a worldwide rise in antimicrobial resistance
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News
US universities face federal R&D funding fall
Federal support for higher education R&D in the US lagged behind inflation for the third year in a row
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Labour would increase R&D spending to 3% of GDP
Shadow chancellor says a Labour government would commit to increasing investment in research
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Opinion
Chop and change
The UK research landscape is in a state of flux and decisions made now will dictate its direction for many years
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News
Nurse review backs shake-up at research councils
Royal Society head stops short of recommending a merger but proposes new overarching body with more powers to direct research
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NewsNuclear deal to free Iranian scientists professionally but not politically
Agreement will see most sanctions lifted ending an embargo that has damaged the nation’s research programme and severed educational ties
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NewsEurope picks its panel of seven scientific advisers
The commission’s new advisory support team will be backed up by more money and resources than the chief scientific adviser post it replaces
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NewsChina’s first science Nobel prize exposes anxiety on research
Award raises doubts over competitive funding model that apes western science
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NewsChemistry departments running in the red in the UK
Large increase in students and lack of investment may be to blame
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NewsGM food and feed law falters in EU parliament
Proposal would have allowed individual member states to ban the sale of genetically modified organisms