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Science Advocates’ Wishlist for the Biden Administration
From immigration reform to climate change amelioration, researchers and science policy advocates share their hopes for 2021 and beyond.
Science Advocates’ Wishlist for the Biden Administration
Science Advocates’ Wishlist for the Biden Administration

From immigration reform to climate change amelioration, researchers and science policy advocates share their hopes for 2021 and beyond.

From immigration reform to climate change amelioration, researchers and science policy advocates share their hopes for 2021 and beyond.

science policy, climate change

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.
Sea Levels May Rise Faster than Previously Thought: Study
Catherine Offord | May 21, 2019 | 2 min read
A new analysis finds that ice melt in Greenland and Antarctica could lead to increases of 2 meters by the end of the century if carbon emissions are not reduced.
Overcoming the Challenges of Studying Endangered Animals
Jim Daley | Jul 1, 2018 | 8 min read
From the difficulty of tracking rare populations to the danger of poachers exploiting distribution data, the complications of studying endangered species require creative solutions from researchers.
Climate Change Will Force Hundreds of Marine Species to Move
Catherine Offord | May 16, 2018 | 2 min read
A study of 686 fish and invertebrates predicts that some animals will have to shift more than 1,000 kilometers to stay within tolerable temperatures.
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.
France Announces Winners of “Make Our Planet Great Again” Grants
Catherine Offord | Dec 11, 2017 | 1 min read
French President Emmanuel Macron awards millions of euros in research funding to climate scientists who will relocate from the U.S. and elsewhere to France.
Potential New German Coalition Government Likely to Clash on Energy
Diana Kwon | Sep 27, 2017 | 2 min read
After Sunday’s federal election, Chancellor Angela Merkel is faced with political parties that disagree on key scientific and environmental issues.
Climate Change Language Deleted from NIH Site
Bob Grant | Aug 23, 2017 | 2 min read
The communications director at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences says news reports of the changes are overblown.
Trump Releases Science Spending Priorities for FY2019
Aggie Mika | Aug 18, 2017 | 2 min read
In a memo to federal agencies, the administration highlights defense and security, leaves off Earth and climate science, and limits the scope of basic research.
Notable Science Quotes
The Scientist | Jul 16, 2017 | 2 min read
The NIH budget, the nature of science, paternal age, and more
French Scientists Question Macron’s Climate Pledge to the U.S.
Aggie Mika | Jun 13, 2017 | 2 min read
Rather than offering grant funds to US researchers, some French researchers wish Macron would commit to funding domestic labs. 
Notable Science Quotes
The Scientist | May 1, 2017 | 2 min read
Climate change, research funding, race, and much more
Notable Science Quotes
The Scientist | Apr 1, 2017 | 2 min read
Eugene Garfield, the cancer moonshot, employee genetic testing, and more
Q&A: William Happer, Possible Science Advisor to the President
Bob Grant | Feb 5, 2017 | 8 min read
The Princeton physicist told The Scientist that then-President–elect Donald Trump last month agreed with his position that climate change research has become a “cult movement.” Happer also shared his thoughts on federal research funding, demonstrators marching for science, and more.
Trumping Science: Part II
Bob Grant | Dec 6, 2016 | 5 min read
As Inauguration Day nears, scientists and science advocates are voicing their unease with the Trump Administration’s potential effects on research.
Questioning the Presidential Candidates on Science
Bob Grant | Aug 10, 2016 | 1 min read
Science advocacy organizations have drafted a list of 20 questions for Hillary Clinton, Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, and Donald Trump; will post responses as they roll in.
Speaking of Science
The Scientist | May 1, 2016 | 2 min read
May 2016's selection of notable quotes
Speaking of Science
The Scientist | Jan 1, 2016 | 2 min read
January 2016's selection of notable quotes
Speaking of Science 2015
Bob Grant | Dec 30, 2015 | 3 min read
A year’s worth of noteworthy quotes
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