All Policy articles – Page 44
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NewsScience minister replaced in UK cabinet reshuffle
Greg Clark replaces David Willetts as minister for science and universities
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French science needs flexibility to compete on the global stage
More money needs to be diverted to smaller research groups, while government support for industry research should be simplified
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NewsRenewed focus on dementia checked by drug challenges
‘Ticking time bomb’ of global neurodegenerative disease burden will be difficult to defuse
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World’s scientific advisers plan closer collaboration
Advisers across Europe will form a knowledge-sharing network
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EU plan to let member states decide on GM
Draft directive would let countries choose whether to ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops
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NewsUS agencies report back on safeguarding chemical plants
Rules for handling ammonium nitrate revisited in wake of West disaster, but industry groups are worried by increasing complexity
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NewsIndian scientists call for commitment to science
Modi’s government will need to tackle problems of underinvestment and broken promises that have plagued Indian research for years
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NewsChina gets tough with polluters
Amendments to country’s 25-year-old environment law paves the way for unlimited fines for environmental damage
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China plans ‘green’ open access future
Major Chinese science funders want research they pay for publicly available within a year
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NewsPrivatisation fears for UK environment body
Union warns research may be sidelined by commercial interests at the Food and Environment Research Agency
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NewsEPA improves embattled chemical assessment programme
Report applauds US environment agency’s efforts to improve chemical risk management system, but says reforms are still needed
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NewsPledge to create 2000 new STEM posts
UK government teams up with industry as part of campaign to inspire young people to take up science and engineering
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NewsRussia pays high scientific price over Ukraine
US bans Russian scientists visiting energy labs and Nasa with Russia threatening tit-for-tat response
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NewsNew Zealand in legal highs U-turn
First phase of new drug policy reversed as government bans designer drugs
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Scientists asked how to spend UK science cash
Public consultation will determine what £7 billion of capital funding will be spent on
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NewsLatest climate report sees a bigger role for adaptation
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says the world faces serious challenges and must embrace bold solutions
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BusinessBumpy road for Chinese renewable energy
Huge losses at star Chinese renewable energy firms are ringing alarm bells
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UK to fast-track access to critical medicines
Patients could receive medicines before formal approval in exchange for monitoring data
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NewsUK government urged to cash in on waste
Lords’ committee says more waste should be converted into high-value products
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Europe suspends Swiss research status in immigration row
Loss of full research partnership standing will put Switzerland at a disadvantage in securing European funding