Blocked resources and the suspension of research scholarships threaten the future of Brazilian science, academics say.

More than 1,100 people have died in the current Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo that started in August 2018.

Governor Phil Murphy signs a bill honoring the bacterium discovered in his state’s soil, now known for its antibiotic compounds used to treat tuberculosis.

A spending bill approved by a House committee would require the agency to “accelerate” the replacement of nonhuman primates in laboratories starting in October.

The state’s Environmental Protection Agency says that evidence of the chemical’s link to neurological problems in children is overwhelming.

The National Science and Technology Council will bring together agency leaders to “focus on improving the safety, integrity, and productivity of research settings.”

The intergovernmental organization reports “accelerating” species extinctions, with 25 percent of animal and plant species evaluated under threat of extinction.

State and federal ministers say they will pump up science budgets by 3 percent per year for the next decade, as they have done since 2006.

More turnover in the agency’s intramural program could boost diversity among laboratory leadership.