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Eric Lander Allegedly Bullied, Disrespected Staff
More than a dozen current and former members of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy have shared details of alleged mistreatment, prompting President Biden’s top scientist to issue a formal apology.
Eric Lander Allegedly Bullied, Disrespected Staff
Eric Lander Allegedly Bullied, Disrespected Staff

More than a dozen current and former members of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy have shared details of alleged mistreatment, prompting President Biden’s top scientist to issue a formal apology.

More than a dozen current and former members of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy have shared details of alleged mistreatment, prompting President Biden’s top scientist to issue a formal apology.

science policy, politics

Puzzle of US and Chinese flags
Opinion: Policymakers’ Harmful Anti-China Obsession
Christopher Tonnu Jackson | Sep 28, 2021 | 3 min read
Justifying science funding through the lens of global competition risks fostering racial bias and discrimination.
Illustration of a female scientist on a laptop sitting on top a large pill capsule, with science-related imagery around her
Opinion: Scientists Must Combat Scientific Dogmatism
Ahmed Alkhateeb | Sep 23, 2021 | 5 min read
Correcting misinformation and providing reliable data are collective responsibilities of the research community.
American flag made from blood vials
Depoliticizing Science
Bob Grant | May 1, 2021 | 4 min read
Politicians should of course consider and respect the latest research findings in crafting policy, but elected officials should honor the scientific method by letting its practitioners hash out the details of the science.
UK Government to Boost R&D Spending
Catherine Offord | Mar 13, 2020 | 2 min read
The 2020 budget includes a 15 percent increase in public funding for research and development next year, but some scientists want more details on where the money will go.
China Catches Up with the US in Science and Tech
Catherine Offord | Jan 17, 2020 | 2 min read
A new report from the National Science Board identifies changes in the US’s global R&D investment and output, as well as in the country’s science and engineering workforce in recent years.
Science Advisor William Happer to Leave National Security Council
Catherine Offord | Sep 13, 2019 | 2 min read
An outspoken critic of the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change, Happer is returning to academia after a year in his White House role.
Brazil’s Researchers Criticize Budget Freeze
Catherine Offord | Apr 9, 2019 | 2 min read
Scientists have attacked the government’s spending policies after it locked down nearly half of the money that had been allocated for science funding.
All Brexit Scenarios Will Be Damaging to UK Health Service: Report
Catherine Offord | Feb 26, 2019 | 2 min read
Public health care will take a hit however Britain leaves the European Union, but a no-deal exit will cause the most harm, a new analysis shows.
Hungarian Researchers Protest Against Government Changes to Funding
Catherine Offord | Feb 13, 2019 | 2 min read
Demonstrations took place in the country’s capital on Tuesday following what many researchers see as a threat to academic freedom.
NIH Raises Concerns About Foreign Influence in Biomedical Research
Catherine Offord | Feb 8, 2019 | 2 min read
Information made public by US Senator Chuck Grassley reveals that a handful of allegations have recently been referred to federal investigators.
US Government Shutdown’s Effects on Science Ripple Overseas
Catherine Offord | Jan 30, 2019 | 5 min read
From canceled conferences to delayed publications, fallout of the shutdown spread beyond US borders, prompting concerns about long-term damage to international collaboration.
Government Shutdown Affects NSF, FDA, Other Science Agencies
Catherine Offord | Dec 28, 2018 | 2 min read
The ongoing stalemate over the federal budget has forced one-quarter of the US government to begin a second week of closure.
Scientists Win First-Time Runs for Congress, Senate
Catherine Offord | Nov 7, 2018 | 9 min read
The midterm elections flip several House seats in favor of Democratic candidates with STEM backgrounds.
Brexit May Harm Research, Scientists and Mathematicians Warn
Catherine Offord | Oct 23, 2018 | 2 min read
Nearly three dozen Nobel laureates and Fields Medal winners sign a letter to the UK Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission.
Ten-Minute Sabbatical
The Scientist | Sep 1, 2018 | 2 min read
Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.
Former Congresswoman, HHS Secretary Margaret Heckler Dies
Catherine Offord | Aug 7, 2018 | 1 min read
Appointed by Ronald Reagan, Heckler led the agency from 1983 to 1985, and helped promote research into AIDS.
Pressure Mounts for EPA’s Scott Pruitt to Quit
Catherine Offord | Jun 14, 2018 | 2 min read
Republicans and conservative media outlets are turning on the agency administrator as allegations of ethical misconduct and excessive spending pile up.
US State Department Names New Science Envoys
Shawna Williams | Jun 13, 2018 | 1 min read
The five high-profile scientists are charged with helping strengthen international cooperation.
2017 in Quotes
Catherine Offord | Dec 28, 2017 | 3 min read
Gender discrimination, Brexit, and climate change are among the issues that have received considerable attention from the scientific community this year.
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