All Policy articles – Page 33
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Trump 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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Trump’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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European science groups call for changes to proposed copyright laws
Current plan keeps restrictions on data mining that may hamper research
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Appeal to European commission to ban glyphosate gets go-ahead
Environmental groups are urging EU citizens to sign petition to ban the pesticide’s use in the EU
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Obama says ‘science and reason matter’ in farewell speech
Outgoing US president warns action is needed on climate change
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Obama’s science legacy: rhetoric versus reality
Outgoing US president was a great spokesperson for science, but wasn’t able to translate that zeal into budget boosts
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Lords warns Brexit uncertainty ‘corrosive’
Report recommends bold action on funding and recruiting research superstars to maintain country’s position
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Cuts prompt fears of brain drain in Argentina
Argentina’s main research council slashes number of new scientists it will support by more than half
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Spending cap set to cripple Brazilian science for 20 years
Constitutional amendment will mean research funding will be frozen at current levels for two decades
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Swiss immigration compromise puts EU science back on the menu
Agreement to allow free movement will see Switzerland return to being a full member of the Horizon 2020 science programme
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Trump’s cabinet picks worry science community
Selections prompt fears of roll-back on environmental research and mass reorganisations of science agencies
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Canada’s triclosan verdict runs counter to US ban
Antibacterial agent can still be used in soaps but a government agency also concluded that it is toxic to aquatic life
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Brexit could push UK chemical manufacturing abroad
Industry leaders say tariff-free access to EU single market is top priority
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US budgets may remain frozen, harming science agencies
Congress might punt funding decisions for 2017 into the new year, worrying the science community
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Health agency calls for ban on neonicotinoid in Canada
Government body reports imidacloprid poses a threat to marine insects and soil-dwelling organisms
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Cut red tape to help innovation boom, says German chemistry sector
Leading organisations call for less bureaucracy and more funding to improve collaboration between universities and industry
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Chancellor reaffirms R&D funding boost in Autumn Statement
Pledge to build on UK’s innovation economy isn’t backed by further details
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Parliament to partner with UK academics
New fellowship scheme to promote evidence-based policymaking