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February 7, 2013 1:55 PM |

European Parliament Approves Ambitious Fisheries Reform

Science would play a bigger role in setting catch quotas
February 6, 2013 12:10 PM |

Japan's Scientific Whaling: An Expensive Proposition

Whopper of a tab for meager findings
February 6, 2013 11:35 AM |

Nominee to Italy's Top Biomedical Post Draws Fire

Critics argue that choice to lead prestigious institute is not up to scientific snuff
February 5, 2013 5:40 PM |

Sequestration: A Primer for the Perplexed

What U.S. scientists need to know as the dreaded 1 March deadline approaches
February 5, 2013 3:00 PM |

NSF Director to Leave for Carnegie Mellon University

Subra Suresh steps down in 3rd year of a 6-year term
February 4, 2013 1:05 PM |

Successor for Sacked Bulgarian Research Minister Nominated

Parliament expected to vote Wednesday on Stefan Vodenicharov, now president of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
February 1, 2013 6:10 PM |

Oregon State University Wins Contract to Build New Oceanographic Research Vessels

Coastal research ships could help renew academic research fleet
February 1, 2013 1:50 PM |

Steven Chu Resigns as U.S. Energy Secretary

Nobel laureate to stay until successor is named
February 1, 2013 12:00 PM |

Fully Fund Research, European Industrial Leaders Say

Top European CEOs call on E.U. to protect research funds in next week's budget battle
February 1, 2013 12:01 AM |

New Analysis Challenges Study Suggesting Racial Bias at NIH

Comparison of individual faculty members suggests that productivity, not race, determines who gets grants
January 30, 2013 3:15 PM |

Timbuktu Manuscripts Apparently Escaped Burning

But scholars still waiting for details on historic library
January 30, 2013 1:50 PM |

Research Into Deep-Sea Biodiversity and Chip-Making Processes Earns Japan Prizes

The work behind one prize supports conservation efforts; the other is an example of successful university-industry collaboration
January 29, 2013 5:15 PM |

Einstein's 'Man in Beijing' Passes Away

Dean of China's scientist-dissidents had a profound influence on a generation of Chinese physicists
January 29, 2013 11:35 AM |

Top Bulgarian Science Officials Sacked

Scientists' protests and a government probe force out science minister and head of funding agency
January 28, 2013 5:45 PM |

With Senator Harkin's Retirement, NIH Loses a Champion

Iowa senator boosted biomedical research funding, stem cell research
January 28, 2013 5:30 PM |

Court Strikes Down EPA Renewable Fuel Rule

But ruling leaves intact key parts of measure
January 28, 2013 4:30 PM |

Panel Reluctantly Recommends Shuttering Last U.S. Collider

Brookhaven's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider would be sacrificed for new facility
January 28, 2013 3:20 PM |

Bloomberg Gift to Endow 50 Chairs at Hopkins

$250 million will fund scientists taking on global challenges
January 28, 2013 12:20 PM |

Taiwanese Billionaire Establishes Richer-Than-Nobel Prizes

Tang Prizes will confer lucrative rewards—and research funding
January 27, 2013 6:29 PM |

No Survivors in Antarctic Plane Crash

U.S. and New Zealand working to recover bodies of three Canadian crew members
January 25, 2013 1:15 PM |

Turkish Science Agency's Book Selections Prompt Questions

All but one title on evolution gone after research council trims its catalog
January 24, 2013 12:30 PM |

Polio Virus Spreads From Pakistan to Egypt

Detection of virus in Cairo sewage samples triggers an emergency response
January 24, 2013 12:05 PM |

Research Plane Crashes in Antarctica

Fate of crew unclear as bad weather hampers rescue operations
January 24, 2013 11:25 AM |

Graphene and Brain Modeling Project Win Billion Euro Science Contest

Winners in Flagship project to be officially announced in Brussels on Monday
January 23, 2013 1:00 PM |

H5N1 Researchers Announce End of Research Moratorium

Letter published by Science and Nature says benefits outweigh risks
January 23, 2013 10:15 AM |

University Begins Probe of German Science Minister's Degree

Results of plagiarism investigation could force her from office
January 22, 2013 7:35 PM |

NIH Urged to Retire Most Research Chimps, End Many Studies

Working group recommends downsizing from 450 to 50 research animals
January 22, 2013 4:55 PM |

Male Scientists More Prone to Misconduct, Study Concludes

Survey examined 228 U.S. cases
January 20, 2013 11:25 AM |

Nations Agree on Global Mercury Limits

Treaty will phase out use of pollutant in many devices, but it includes exception for vaccines
January 18, 2013 12:45 PM |

Japan's Stimulus Propels Science Spending to New Heights

The government hopes the increased investment will have an economic payoff
January 16, 2013 5:55 PM |

Obama Lifts Ban on Funding Gun Violence Research

White House seeks limits on weapons sales, buyer background checks
January 16, 2013 5:10 PM |

USGS Director Marcia McNutt: 'We're Happy That We Don't Make Headlines'

Outgoing head looks back at a busy 4 years
January 16, 2013 10:40 AM |

House Republicans Prefer Slices to Whole Pie on Immigration Reform

Obama's plan for a comprehensive package could delay action on more STEM visas
January 15, 2013 2:55 PM |

Funding for Texas Cancer Research Agency in Limbo

Initial bills from state's House and Senate would defund $3 billion agency
January 15, 2013 1:55 PM |

Marcia McNutt Leaving as USGS Director

Geophysicist tells staff she is returning to California
January 11, 2013 4:45 PM |

100 Sign Petition Calling for Gun Violence Research

Academics ask Biden commission to reverse "politically motivated" cuts
January 11, 2013 3:15 PM |

Don't Speculate, Representative Lamar Smith Tells ScienceInsider

House science committee chairman responds to item on leadership choices
January 10, 2013 3:00 PM |

Wedge Issue: Climate Researchers Debate an Iconic Climate Study

A 2004 "wedges" study suggested seven massive efforts to scale up existing technology could stabilize emissions, but new paper argues we'll need much more
January 9, 2013 2:40 PM |

Surprise Choices Mark New Leadership on U.S. House Science Panel

Renegade freshman to chair technology panel, while science advocate is snubbed
January 9, 2013 12:50 PM |

Ten Years In, an Innovative College for Undergraduate Engineers Snags Prestigious Award

Founding president Richard Miller discusses the past and future of Olin College's hands-on, team-led model
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