All United States of America articles – Page 6
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OpinionWhy scientists are worried by a second term for Trump
Another four years could be very problematic
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NewsScience community holds its breath as US election looms
The election is a high stakes affair for university researchers and science advocates, who overwhelmingly back Biden
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NewsEPA settles Gold King mine disaster five years later
Utah state will receive $220 million as part of settlement over 2015 accident that spilled toxic waste into waterways
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ResearchTranslating snail venom research from beach to bench and beyond
Meet Mandë Holford, an interdisciplinary scientist following tangents that arise when exploring the molecular-level workings of venom peptides
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NewsCriminal charges for undeclared Chinese research ties mount in the US
Ohio State University immunologist is latest to be swept up in probe into undisclosed foreign funding
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NewsUS environmental body ditches ban on grantees on advisory panels
After several legal defeats, the EPA has backed down on controversial policy
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NewsFears that US clampdown on student visas will hamstring nation’s research
The country’s universities could suffer if restrictions aren’t eased soon
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NewsInitiative to curb bias hasn’t eliminated racial disparities in NIH funding
Study uncovers statistically significant differences between the preliminary overall impact scores awarded to black and white researchers
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NewsHarvard University’s former chemistry head indicted for lying about China ties
Charles Lieber faces up to five years in prison if convicted
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NewsTrump seeks to revoke visas of Chinese students with ties to China’s military
Academic and science groups speak out against move to bar certain Chinese nationals from studying and conducting research in the US
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NewsNobel laureates lead revolt after US–China coronavirus grant cancellation
Nearly 80 US Nobel laureates and 30 scientific organisations criticise sudden termination of joint research with Wuhan Institute of Virology
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NewsAnother US researcher arrested for failing to disclose Chinese funding
Scientist who worked at the Cleveland Clinic for over 20 years was allegedly also secretly serving as a dean at a Chinese university
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NewsUS researcher faces up to 20 years in prison for hiding China ties
University of Arkansas engineering professor accused of fraud for failing to disclose connections to Chinese government and companies
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NewsCovid-19 wreaks havoc on US universities leaving their finances in disarray
The pandemic has led to S&P Global slashing the outlook for 127 US colleges and universities
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NewsRice University settles grant misuse claims for $3.7 million
US Justice Department accused university of improperly charging graduate student stipends, tuition remission and more to NSF awards for 12 years
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NewsSurvey of US government scientists reveals politicisation worries under Trump
Political appointees and business influence blamed for damaging agencies’ ability to make science-based decisions
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NewsUS funder ends coronavirus research with Wuhan lab amid political pressure
National Institutes of Health cancels joint grant with Wuhan Institute of Virology
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NewsNuclear agency proposes deregulating disposal of some US radioactive waste
NRC issues new ‘interpretive rule’ allowing ‘very low level’ radioactive waste to be disposed of in landfills
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NewsUS agency concludes asbestos exposure poses ‘unreasonable’ risk in many cases
Environmental Protection Agency finds exposure to asbestos in the chlor-alkali industry and elsewhere poses serious risk
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NewsAnother US researcher charged with lying about Chinese ties
Physicist faces 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding West Virginia University while secretly working for Chinese talent programme