All articles by Rebecca Trager – Page 33
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NewsVanishing polymer delivers devices that decompose on demand
US researchers design a polymer that can dissolve after use, either remotely or automatically
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NewsMistrust in scientific articles exacerbates researchers’ workloads
Survey shows 86% of researchers view at least some research outputs as untrustworthy, and they are taking extra measures to verify them
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NewsMixed reception for German open access deal with Springer Nature
Springer Nature has reached an open access publishing deal with 700 German research universities, but it faces some pushback
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FeatureA persistent perfluorinated problem
PFASs were used in household and industrial products for decades before their harmful health effects and biopersistence came to light. Rebecca Trager investigates a messy situation
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NewsCDC scientist George Luber seeking whistleblower protection
Former head of the Centre’s climate and health programme claims he was targeted for speaking out about climate change
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NewsConcerns raised over ‘regrettable’ BPA substitutions
Research indicates chemicals used as alternatives to bisphenol A in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins aren’t always safer
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BusinessPfizer’s Upjohn to merge with Mylan
Deal combines Pfizer’s off-patent drug portfolio with Mylan’s generics
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BusinessUS ditches chlorpyrifos ban for food crops
Environmental Protection Agency says evidence of harm from food residues is insufficient
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BusinessUS judges slash damages in glyphosate cancer lawsuits
While upholding rulings linking the herbicide to cancer, judges have cut Bayer-Monsanto’s fines from billions to tens of millions of dollars
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NewsUS science agency moves to crack down on IP theft
NSF says new rules respond to the ‘scope and sophistication’ of threats like overseas talent recruitment programmes
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BusinessAustria becomes first EU country to fully outlaw glyphosate
A ban of the controversial herbicide from 2020 has been approved by the Austrian government
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NewsOpen data linked to higher citations for journal articles
Studies that provide access to underlying data are cited 25% more often than those that don’t
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NewsDo men actually ask more questions at science conferences than women?
Even when women make up 70% of the audience, they still only ask about 40% of the questions, analysis reveals
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NewsTom Welton named Royal Society of Chemistry’s next president
Head of chemistry at Imperial College and diversity champion will take the helm next year
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NewsTrump repeals and replaces Obama’s clean power plan to curb coal emissions
Affordable Clean Energy Rule lets states determine how or whether to regulate pollution from coal-fired power plants
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NewsThird of US science and environment advisory committees to be slashed
President Trump’s latest order has science advocates worried
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NewsNorthwestern opens largest biomedical building of any US university
Chemistry sits atop Northwestern University’s new 12-story interdisciplinary biomedical centre
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NewsJust six sexual harassment complaints were received by four of the US’s top funding bodies – over four years
Nasa, energy and agriculture departments and National Institutes of Health all received fewer than three complaints
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NewsUS air bases blamed for fluorinated pollutants on Japanese island
Diplomatic tensions between the two nations have been stoked by accusations that the US military has polluted Okinawa with PFAS chemicals
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NewsPatient and research groups condemn draft bill allowing human gene patenting in US
A measure floated by Congress could hinder research and access to gene tests and raise their costs