September 2012 Archives
Billions of Spanish Research Euros Remain Unspent
New report documents "loan bubble" in government's science budget
September 27, 2012 3:16 PM
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Senate Votes to Delay Financial Disclosure Law for Federal Employees
NIH researchers among those who protested the Stock Act provision
September 27, 2012 3:02 PM
ScienceInsider Covers the 2012 U.S. Election
Find out what the candidates and parties are saying about science
September 26, 2012 4:26 PM
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Japanese Physicists Claim Clinching Observation of New Superheavy Element
Researchers have been debating evidence for element 113 for years
September 26, 2012 12:55 PM
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STEM Visa Reform Bills Would Exclude Biosciences
Pending legislation in Congress recognizes poor job prospects in those fields
September 26, 2012 11:00 AM
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Cancer Institute Director Varmus Meets the Press
Discusses budgets, breast cancer, scientific accuracy
September 25, 2012 6:35 PM
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Four-Year Prison Terms Sought for Italian Earthquake Experts
Prosecution summarizes its case in yearlong trial stemming from 2009 quake
September 25, 2012 6:10 PM
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Panel Gives NASA Options for How to Bring Back Pieces of Mars
Report adds its voice to calls for a sample return mission
Funding Cuts to Universities Vary Widely by State
National Science Board examines the budget woes of public research universities
September 25, 2012 4:03 PM
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White House Panel Backs Accelerated Drug Reviews
The catch: reform may require new law and new money
September 25, 2012 12:41 PM
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Bucking European Trend, Swedish Government Plans Major Science Investment
Research and development budgets would increase by 13% in 2016
September 25, 2012 12:00 PM
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Fostering Diversity, Heading Off Heart Disease
New NHLBI Director Gary Gibbons discusses his goals
September 25, 2012 11:41 AM
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As Field Matures, Ocean Acidification Scientists Face New Challenges
California conference marks growing interest in carbon dioxide's impact on ocean life
September 24, 2012 4:18 PM
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House Republicans Propose New Board to Oversee NASA
Legislators take swipe at Obama's space policies with restructuring plan
September 24, 2012 3:44 PM
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Shirley Tilghman to Step Down at Princeton University
Molecular biologist will return to teaching after 12 years as president
September 24, 2012 1:57 PM
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Ron Fouchier on the New Coronavirus: We Need to Fulfill Koch's Postulates
A newly found member of the family that includes SARS has infected at least two patients
September 21, 2012 5:27 PM
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In Plagiarism Protest, Expat Researchers to Boycott Romanian Conference
Romanian scientists working in and out of the country are concerned about the legitimacy of the prime minister's Ph.D., and if his government is rolling back science reforms
September 21, 2012 3:23 PM
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Report Urges Retention of Britain's Census
Parliamentary panel says the benefits of the decadal survey are worth the cost
September 21, 2012 3:02 PM
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MD Anderson Launches $3 Billion 'Moon Shot' to Fight Cancer
Some researchers question plan to boost survival for eight cancer types
France and European Commission Order Review of Controversial GM Study in Rats
Newly published paper creates media storm in France
September 20, 2012 5:35 PM
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STEM Visa Bill Falls Short in U.S. House
Democrats balk at terms under which foreign students with advanced science degrees would be allowed to stay
September 20, 2012 3:50 PM
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Wieman Tells Senators What Doesn't Work in STEM Education
Former White House aide offers sharp critique in hearing on COMPETES Act
September 19, 2012 1:22 PM
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Iowa Science Teacher Speaks Up for Romney
Republican names 14 "national educators" to bolster his campaign in swing states
September 18, 2012 5:50 PM
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In Climate Court Battle, Mann Wins Again
Virginia judge throws out effort to see researcher's e-mail
September 18, 2012 5:29 PM
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Iowa Bonobo Sanctuary Mired in Controversy
Director placed on leave amid complaints
September 18, 2012 4:55 PM
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U.S. Science Advisory Panels Need Greater Transparency, Report Says
More disclosure would avoid perception of conflicts, says Research Integrity Roundtable
September 18, 2012 2:39 PM
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U.S. House Prepares to Vote on Visas for Foreign STEM Graduates
Politics holds the upper hand as Congress weighs four partisan proposals
September 18, 2012 1:52 PM
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Key Figure in Environmental Policy Dies
Russell Train, 92, helped implement major U.S. laws and expanded the World Wildlife Fund
September 18, 2012 12:13 PM
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China-Japan Territorial Dispute Threatens Scientific Exchanges, Again
Tensions delay university event and conservation effort
September 14, 2012 5:56 PM
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USDA Announces Long-Term Agro-Ecology Network
Goal is to capture trends lost in shorter-term studies
September 14, 2012 5:26 PM
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NIH Looks Within for New Translational Center Chief
Christopher Austin to head NCATS after career at Merck and NIH
September 14, 2012 4:09 PM
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Sequestration Would Cut U.S. Science Budgets By 8.2%, White House Estimates
Report details what happens to more than 1200 programs if Congress falls off "fiscal cliff"
Japanese Cabinet Panel Decides to Phase Out Nuclear Power
Plan would also sunset Monju breeder reactor
September 13, 2012 12:14 PM
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U.S. Spending Deal Spares Satellites, Restoration Programs
Continuing resolution into 2013 gives green light to RESTORE Act rules, funds JPSS and GOES satellites
September 13, 2012 11:31 AM
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Mote Set To Become Next President of U.S. National Academy of Engineering
Former University of Maryland president will succeed Charles Vest
September 12, 2012 5:20 PM
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Vote for 'Obam-ney' If You Support Science?
New analysis finds both major candidates lack detailed plans on how to spark innovation
September 11, 2012 5:34 PM
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Firestorm Erupts Over Transgenic Rice Study in Chinese Children
Four-year-old trial, published last month, triggers outrage in Chinese media
September 10, 2012 4:42 PM
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First Golden Goose Awards Honor Ideas That Hatched Unexpectedly
Prize intended to call attention to the value of U.S. funding for basic research
September 10, 2012 11:14 AM
Japan's Political Turmoil Threatens University Funding and Delays New Energy Policy
Impending election complicates budget issues
September 7, 2012 3:59 PM
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Report: EFSA Is Sufficiently Independent but Needs Better Communication
Review counters notion that Europe's food watchdog is too close to industry
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