All Policy articles – Page 35
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NewsUniversity leaders warn EU exit would harm UK research
More than 100 university heads claim a Brexit would damage the country’s position as a global leader in science
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NewsTurkish academics face repression after criticising government
Protests against Turkey’s military actions in Kurdish area spark arrests and harassment
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NewsWhite House science chief, agency heads sound alarm on funding
Obama’s science adviser joined directors at other funding bodies to call for the US to commit more of its GDP to R&D
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NewsSexism cases ‘tip of the iceberg’, says head of US science organisation
More must be done to combat harassment in science, according to outgoing AAAS president Geraldine Richmond
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NewsAntibiotic alternatives need to be recruited in fight against resistance
Vaccines, probiotics and other substitutes could help battle antimicrobial resistance as antibiotic effectiveness fades
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NewsEnvironmental scientist calls for extensive climate mitigation studies
Carbon dioxide removal operations will need to start by 2020 if emissions targets are not met
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NewsResearch bureaucracy put in crosshairs by Chinese government
New policy offers scientists greater independence and control of how they spending funding
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‘High risk’ research should be championed at German universities
Expert panel urges government to extend excellence initiative that would help institutes join global elite
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NewsAustralia falling behind on research commercialisation, government warns
New policies hope to boost academia-industry collaborations
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NewsSexual harassment prompts research funders and government to act in US
Funding agencies take a stand against harassment in academic research, amid congressional pressure
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NewsFunding boost offers new hope for Ukraine’s scientists
Reform will see academies merged and competitive bidding for research money
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NewsChina’s science enterprise challenging US leadership
40% of the world’s R&D is now carried out in south-east, south and east Asia
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OpinionA farewell to chemical arms
As chemical weapons stockpiles dwindle, international efforts must guard against renewed arsenals, says Mark Peplow
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NewsSingapore to ramp up research investment with new five-year plan
Record 18% increase will see science spend rise to S$19 billion over 2016–2020
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NewsObama kicks off new initiative to cure cancer
White House launches ‘moonshot’ effort to fight cancer and break down ‘silos’
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BusinessFixing the broken antibiotics business model
With rising resistance and doomsday warnings, focus is turning to alternative economic models to boost antibiotic R&D
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NewsIndia maintains scientific edge despite static funding
Historic love affair with chemistry keeps country’s science healthy
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NewsWorld leaders agree climate deal at COP21 talks
Paris agreement sets out plans to limit warming to 2°C and work towards zero net emissions
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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