In government agencies, 20 percent of high-level science appointments are vacant, The Washington Post reports.

An inspector general finds that the agency was supposed to have received congressional approval before relocating facilities out of Washington, DC.

Agronomic sciences should follow the lead of genetics and other disciplines in sharing data.

A memo distributed to employees of the US Department of Agriculture requires them to include a disclaimer that their peer-reviewed work doesn’t represent agency findings or policy.

Some researchers say the abrupt end of the program will hobble the fight against a common parasite.

The draft budget includes deep cuts for science funding, hacking more than $5.5 billion from the NIH’s allotment, but historically Congress has not accepted the White House’s proposals.

The fast-growing fish can now be raised and sold in the US, although it’s likely to be some time before the product hits the market.

The drop may be due to fewer inspections, but critics say the USDA also appears to be avoiding documenting the violations.

From canceled conferences to delayed publications, fallout of the shutdown spread beyond US borders, prompting concerns about long-term damage to international collaboration.