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No Ban on Gene Drives: UN Convention
No Ban on Gene Drives: UN Convention
United Nations members agree to some restrictions on the technology, but not a total suspension of its use.
No Ban on Gene Drives: UN Convention
No Ban on Gene Drives: UN Convention

United Nations members agree to some restrictions on the technology, but not a total suspension of its use.

United Nations members agree to some restrictions on the technology, but not a total suspension of its use.

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Industry-Funded Pesticide Data Problematic, Study Shows
Anna Azvolinsky | Nov 27, 2018 | 5 min read
Scrutinizing a company’s study on a widely used pesticide, chlorpyrifos, academic researchers find shortcomings in analyses and public disclosures of results.
Report: US Already Affected by Climate Change
Jef Akst | Nov 26, 2018 | 2 min read
If greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed, the country’s economy, infrastructure, and health of its population will suffer, according to government scientists.
NSF Reverses Policy Limiting Grant Proposal Submissions
Ashley P. Taylor | Nov 19, 2018 | 1 min read
Scientists will no longer be limited to one proposal as the lead or co-lead investigator per year.
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Trump to Nominate Andrew Wheeler for EPA Head
Shawna Williams | Nov 16, 2018 | 2 min read
If confirmed, the acting administrator and former coal lobbyist will permanently replace former boss Scott Pruitt.
Experiments on Dogs Will Continue, VA Secretary Says
Jef Akst | Nov 12, 2018 | 2 min read
Robert Wilkie, head of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, defends controversial research practices that have been heavily criticized by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Without Action, Drug-Resistant “Superbugs” Will Kill Millions in Europe
Ashley P. Taylor | Nov 8, 2018 | 1 min read
A report also concludes that an investment of $2 per person per year could forestall that fate.
How the Midterm Elections’ Results Affect Science
Ashley P. Taylor | Nov 7, 2018 | 2 min read
The Democrats’ takeover of the House inspires hope for science-based policies, but voters struck down several ballot initiatives to counteract climate change.
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.
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Study Finds “Some Evidence” that Cellphone Radiation Linked to Brain Cancer in Male Rats
Ashley P. Taylor | Nov 5, 2018 | 2 min read
The results cannot be extrapolated to humans, researchers caution.
Infographic: Welcoming Service Dogs into the Lab
Jef Akst | Nov 1, 2018 | 1 min read
Tips for accommodating students with animal helpers in laboratory courses.
When Should Service Dogs Be Admitted into the Lab?
Jef Akst | Nov 1, 2018 | 10+ min read
Becoming a neuroscientist with a service dog by your side presents numerous challenges. Joey Ramp, who went back to college to study her own post-traumatic stress disorder, is learning this the hard way.
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A Landmark Study On BPA Leaves Scientists at Odds
Shawna Williams | Oct 26, 2018 | 6 min read
Conceived as a way to resolve differences between government regulators and academics over the chemical’s effects, the CLARITY-BPA collaboration instead highlights divisions.
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.
Meet the Scientists Still in the Running for Congressional Seats
Katarina Zimmer | Oct 23, 2018 | 4 min read
After a surge of political enthusiasm among the scientific community since 2016, only a small fraction of candidates with science and engineering backgrounds made it through primary elections this year.  
Numerous Life Scientists Seek Election to State Legislatures
Katarina Zimmer | Oct 23, 2018 | 4 min read
In local races across the country, researchers are running on platforms of bringing more evidence-based decision-making into state governments.
Candidates with STEM Backgrounds Running in the Midterm Elections
Katarina Zimmer | Oct 23, 2018 | 6 min read
We’ve compiled a list of political hopefuls on the ballots in state and federal races in November.
Trump Administration’s Definitions of Sex Defy Science
Ashley P. Taylor | Oct 23, 2018 | 2 min read
The government wants to limit a person’s sex to male or female as determined by genitalia at birth and genetics. It’s not so simple, say scientists.
Canine Virus, Parasites Kill 24 Endangered Lions in India
K.V. Venkatasubramanian | Oct 19, 2018 | 3 min read
Diseases threaten the pride’s existence and wildlife experts recommend relocating some lions to a sanctuary, but Gujarat state has refused.
EPA Postpones Decision on Rule to Restrict Scientific Input
Jef Akst | Oct 19, 2018 | 2 min read
It will be more than a year before the agency institutes or rejects the controversial changes proposed by former EPA head Scott Pruitt.
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