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On March 7, researchers will rally in Washington, D.C. and other US cities to protest federal policies threatening the future of science.

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Biotechs Bolster Biosecurity to Safeguard the Future of Nucleic Acid Sequencing

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No More Paywalls on Federally Funded Research: White House

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Eric Lander Allegedly Bullied, Disrespected Staff

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Opinion: Policymakers’ Harmful Anti-China Obsession

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Opinion: Scientists Must Combat Scientific Dogmatism

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US Senate Passes Bill for Nearly $250 Billion in Science Funding

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USDA Only Carries Out Partial Inspections of Some Animal Labs

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Depoliticizing Science

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Opinion: Science Advocacy in the Post-Trump Era

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US Lawmakers Propose Doubling of NSF Funding

Biden Names Geneticist Eric Lander as Top Science Adviser

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Science Advocates’ Wishlist for the Biden Administration

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EPA Finalizes Much-Criticized “Transparency” Rule

Steps to End “Colonial Science” Slowly Take Shape

2020 in Scientists’ Own Words

Science and Policy Collide During the Pandemic

Opinion: The Politics of Science and Racism

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Governments Must Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing, Says WHO

UK Government to Boost R&D Spending

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Mitochondrial DNA: A Maternal Legacy That Helps Trace the Past and Diagnose the Future

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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A Man Who Survived Hundreds of Snakebites Helped Scientists Develop a Potent Antivenom

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ System: True Temperature Control for PCR Protocols

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