April 2012 Archives

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April 27, 2012 5:50 PM |

Secret Briefing Helped Sway H5N1 Flu Papers Decision

by David Malakoff

U.S. Senate hearing examines "dual-use" biological research

April 27, 2012 4:48 PM |

Even Presidential Science Advisers Can Give Boring Lectures

by Jeffrey Mervis

Prominent legislator confesses to being a science-dropout in college

April 27, 2012 3:39 PM |

Is More Always Better?

by Jeffrey Mervis

White House wrestles with proposed congressional boosts to research

April 27, 2012 1:59 PM |

Immigration Reform: The Art of the Possible

by Jeffrey Mervis

Representative Lamar Smith's mixed message on building support for innovation

April 27, 2012 12:24 PM |

Dutch Government OK's Publication of H5N1 Study

by Martin Enserink

Researcher gets license to “export” revised manuscript

April 26, 2012 5:36 PM |

Flu Research Moratorium Should Continue, Fauci Says

by David Malakoff

U.S. Senate hearing explores H5N1 debate

April 26, 2012 2:10 PM |

Spending Panels Back Boosts for NSF, NASA, NIST Programs

by Jeffrey Mervis

NSF and NASA got off to a strong start last week in the annual congressional budget race

April 26, 2012 2:00 PM |

'I Have the Utmost Respect for Scientists': Obama

by Jeffrey Mervis

President goes on offensive about climate change in magazine interview

April 26, 2012 5:01 AM |

U.K.'s Royal Society Finds No 'Silver Bullet' for Population Issues

by David Malakoff

New report emphasizes link to consumption

April 25, 2012 6:09 PM |

Fusion Wins Big in House Spending Bill

by David Malakoff

Panel of lawmakers rejects plans to cut U.S. domestic fusion research

April 25, 2012 6:05 PM |

Who Will Win First Golden Goose Award?

by David Malakoff

Societies offer prize to highlight value of basic research

April 25, 2012 5:25 PM |

Advisers Say National Children's Study Should Represent U.S. Population

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Scientists discuss how NIH should recruit 100,000 mothers and kids

April 25, 2012 1:27 PM |

Wolf, OSTP Settle China Spat

by Jeffrey Mervis

Spending panel restores OSTP budget in return for new policy on collaborations

April 25, 2012 11:29 AM |

Incoming Director of NIH's Basic Science Institute Withdraws

by Jocelyn Kaiser

The new director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences has withdrawn for personal reasons 1 week before he was to join the institute. Chris Kaiser, a cell...

April 24, 2012 6:00 PM |

EPA Selects New Science Adviser

by Erik Stokstad

Glenn Paulson brings wide experience in environmental science and management

April 24, 2012 5:14 PM |

Senate Panel Preserves Energy Science, Boosts ARPA-E

by Adrian Cho

Appropriators come closer than House to Obama's 2013 request

April 24, 2012 3:09 PM |

Congress Looks for Donors to Boost Agricultural Science

by Erik Stokstad

Senate version of Farm Bill reduces research grants and creates new foundation

April 24, 2012 2:41 PM |

Fight Over Dutch H5N1 Paper Enters Endgame

by Martin Enserink

Fouchier and colleagues agree to apply for export license—under protest

April 23, 2012 3:26 PM |

In Stem Cell Suit Appeal, Arguments Over Technicalities

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Judges ask whether they must defer to their own court's previous ruling

April 23, 2012 2:12 PM |

Congress Has More Questions About NSABB's H5N1 Decision

by David Malakoff

Representative Sensenbrenner writes letter to NIH director

April 23, 2012 12:53 PM |

Researchers Unable to Revive Europe's Envisat

by Daniel Clery

World's largest civilian satellite silent since early April

April 23, 2012 11:35 AM |

Helping Students Turn Degrees Into Jobs

by Michael Price

New report says universities need to improve career training for graduate students

April 20, 2012 5:35 PM |

No Love for NURP

by Jane J. Lee

NOAA's Undersea Research Program finds little favor with Senate

April 20, 2012 3:55 PM |

BREAKING: U.S. Accepts NSABB Recommendation to Publish H5N1 Flu Papers

by David Malakoff

Senate also plans hearing on dual use research for 26 April

April 20, 2012 11:22 AM |

Will Dutch Allow ‘Export’ of Controversial Flu Study?

by Martin Enserink

The Dutch government must decide whether it will invoke export-control laws

April 20, 2012 9:16 AM |

Texas Medical Board Approves Rules for Controversial Treatment

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Texas signed off on what's said to be the first state-level oversight on experimental adult stem cells treatments.

April 19, 2012 5:15 PM |

House Panel Would Protect Domestic Fusion Program

by Adrian Cho

Spending bill reverses cuts in DOE's request for 2013

April 19, 2012 4:34 PM |

Has NIH Finalized Design for Children's Study?

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Meeting next week will discuss a range of options

April 18, 2012 4:15 PM |

Senator Asks NASA About Alleged Disclosure of Sensitive Information

by David Malakoff , with reporting by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

Letter raises questions about possible violations at Ames Research Center

April 18, 2012 2:28 PM |

NIST's Numbers Continue to Rise

by Robert F. Service

Agency fares well in initial House and Senate spending bills

April 18, 2012 1:22 PM |

Dearth of Good Death Penalty Data

by David Malakoff

Impossible to say whether death sentence deters murder, new report concludes

April 18, 2012 1:18 PM |

House Panel Wants NASA to Plan Mars Sample Return

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

Mission to Jupiter moon would be next in line

April 18, 2012 12:44 PM |

House Bill Would Let NOAA Keep Satellites

by David Malakoff

Senate has proposed moving spacecraft to NASA

April 18, 2012 11:20 AM

House Panel Tops Senate Mark for NSF

by Jeffrey Mervis

A House of Representatives spending panel wants to nearly match the president's budget request for the National Science Foundation (NSF). A proposed $299 million increase in the agency's 2013...

April 17, 2012 5:40 PM |