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April 24, 2013 4:00 PM |

Letting in More Skilled Foreign Workers Could Discourage U.S. Talent, Report Argues

Authors hope to sway thinking in intensifying debate over U.S. immigration reform
April 24, 2013 3:15 PM |

Tropical Medicine Researcher to Lead Wellcome Trust

Jeremy Farrar, head of Oxford research unit in Vietnam, takes over at $1 billion agency
April 22, 2013 5:30 PM |

Costa Rica's INBio Facing Government Bailout

Biodiversity institute to transfer collections and park to federal control in bid to pay debt
April 19, 2013 4:30 PM |

Romania to Replace National Research Council After Mass Resignation

Council members step down to protest cuts in existing grants
April 19, 2013 1:50 PM |

In Australia, Gene Patents Also Subject of High Court Struggle

High court appeal comes amid flurry of policy action on intellectual property
April 18, 2013 3:10 PM |

For United Kingdom, Advice on Science Advice

Essay series tells Whitehall what to do with scientific advice
April 18, 2013 2:00 PM |

A U.S. Makeover for STEM Education: What It Means for NSF and the Education Department

White House proposes lead roles—and more money—for two federal agencies to manage STEM education in priority areas
April 18, 2013 11:30 AM |

NSF Peer Review Under Scrutiny by House Science Panel

Chairman proposes using "national interest" as criteria for awarding grants
April 17, 2013 3:25 PM |

Can Human Genes Be Patented?

During oral argument on Myriad case, U.S. Supreme Court wanders deep into molecular biology
April 16, 2013 2:00 PM |

Federal Researchers Welcome Rollback of Financial Disclosure Rule

NIH researchers had warned that STOCK Act provisions would hinder hiring and retention of scientists
April 15, 2013 3:55 PM |

House Committees Probe NIH Spending on Public Relations

Investigation triggered by revelations about spending at cancer institute
April 13, 2013 9:00 AM |

Survey Finds Sexual Harassment in Anthropology

Significant risk for women doing fieldwork
April 12, 2013 2:20 PM |

Obama's 2014 Science Budget: Research Gets Some Help, and Hurt

ScienceInsider has posted updates from EPA, NIH, USGS, NASA, and more
April 12, 2013 12:00 PM |

Reactions to Obama's Science Budget

Read what the Task Force on American Innovation, American Chemical Society, Representative Lamar Smith, and others are saying
April 11, 2013 10:31 AM |

#FY2014: Scientific Community Responds to President's Spending Plan

Check out how the scientific community is reacting on social media to the president's budget
April 9, 2013 5:45 PM |

Moniz Treated Gently at Senate Confirmation Hearing

MIT physicist expected to be easily confirmed as next Secretary of Energy
April 8, 2013 4:55 PM |

Researchers and Advocates Gather in Washington, D.C., to Protest Cuts to Biomedical Research

Organizers call their show of support for NIH unprecedented
April 8, 2013 1:53 PM |

Slideshow: Rally for Research Funding in Washington, D.C.

Budget cuts, concerns about the future spur calls for support
April 4, 2013 11:30 AM |

German Researchers to Probe Camel Link to New Coronavirus

An interivew with Clemens Wendtner, who treated the 17th nCoV patient at a Munich hospital
April 3, 2013 5:00 PM |

As White House Embraces BRAIN Initiative, Questions Linger

Fifteen-member panel will help steer $100 million brain-mapping effort
April 3, 2013 2:40 PM |

Climate Scientist James Hansen Leaves NASA: Reactions

Few expect outspoken researcher to exit public debate over climate policy
April 2, 2013 6:10 PM |

Canadian Official to Investigate Allegations That Government Scientists Are Being Muzzled

In response to complaints, information commissioner launches inquiry
April 2, 2013 5:15 PM |

Chinese Researcher in Wisconsin Accused of Economic Espionage

Arrest comes after experimental anticancer compound goes missing
April 2, 2013 5:00 PM |

Marcia McNutt Bringing Her 'Intellectual Energy' to Science

Former USGS head to become journals new editor-in-chief
March 29, 2013 1:10 PM |

Canada Pulls Out of U.N. Treaty to Combat Desertification

Government says it’s not cost-effective, but critics see it as another misguided environmental policy
March 28, 2013 5:25 PM |

Chair of House Spending Panel Says NIH Grants Violate Rules Against Lobbying

Representative Jack Kingston claims to find a problem with some federally funded research
March 28, 2013 5:00 PM |

Back From the Abyss, WHOI Gets James Cameron's Submarine

Hollywood director's Deepsea Challenger is one-of-a-kind, but can it be used for science?
March 28, 2013 4:45 PM |

Mixed Reactions to White House Science Advisers' Suggestions for Obama's Climate Agenda

PCAST report on second term climate policy options doesn't go far enough, critics argue
March 26, 2013 11:25 AM |

Privacy Flap Forces Withdrawal of DNA Data on Cancer Cell Line

Immortal cells of Henrietta Lacks again in the spotlight
March 25, 2013 5:35 PM |

Congress Completes Work on 2013 Spending Bill

Continuing resolution retains sequester but gives some agencies a detailed spending plan
March 25, 2013 3:15 PM |

Hopkins Biochemist to Head NIH's Basic Science Institute

Jon Lorsch says diversity will be a theme for his directorship of $2.4 billion agency
March 22, 2013 6:17 PM |

NSF Responds to Antarctic Logistics Report

Some changes under way in upgrading Antarctic Program’s facilities and equipment
March 22, 2013 5:45 PM |

New French Science Law Falls Short of Expectations

Debate over adequate funding and job stability dominates discussion of attempt to simplify and improve public research system
March 21, 2013 12:20 PM |

The Challenge of Scaling Up a Successful Teacher Training Program

How one university has wrestled with both internal and outside forces in replicating the UTeach model
March 20, 2013 5:15 PM |

DOE Science Chief to Step Down

William Brinkman will leave 12 April, return to Philadelphia
March 20, 2013 4:55 PM |

Texas Cancer Research Agency Can Award 25 Recruitment Grants

State officials approve exception to moratorium imposed amid investigations
March 19, 2013 5:30 PM |

Thirty Meter Telescope Gets Small Grant to Make Big Plans

U.S. National Science Foundation grant for $1.25 million would help backers build public-private partnership
March 18, 2013 9:31 AM |

HHMI Gives $22 Million to National Teaching Training Network

Grant will expand the number of universities following University of Texas approach to preparing science and math teachers
March 15, 2013 5:40 PM |

Obama Touts Energy Research at Argonne National Laboratory

President proposes spending $2 billion from offshore oil revenues on science
March 15, 2013 11:50 AM |

Global Trade Regulation Group Extends Reach

International body increases protection for several endangered species at Bangkok meeting
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