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December 20, 2012 3:15 PM |

Sumatra's Tsunami Research Center Seeks Help

Indonesia's Tsunami and Disaster Mitigation Research Center faces budget shortfall as international donor fund runs out
December 20, 2012 2:55 PM |

As Defense Bill Moves to Vote, Researchers Review Results on Cancer, Satellite, and Other Science Provisions

Academic space researchers could get break from export control regulations
December 20, 2012 12:50 PM |

Texas Cancer Agency Halts New Grants

CPRIT responds to request from Governor Perry to stop awarding grants until concerns are addressed
December 19, 2012 5:40 PM |

Three More Polio Workers Killed in Pakistan

In aftermath of fatal attacks, Pakistani government suspends vaccination campaign
December 18, 2012 6:35 PM |

H5N1 Research Moratorium Could Be Over Soon

After 2 days of U.S. meetings, researchers say they are ready to lift self-imposed ban on controversial studies
December 18, 2012 5:55 PM |

Another Blow to Polio Eradication in Pakistan

Six vaccination campaign workers killed within 24 hours
December 17, 2012 11:25 AM |

More Radio-Collared Wolves in Wyoming Shot Dead

Hunters kill two wolves from Grand Teton National Park
December 13, 2012 5:40 PM |

Government 'Exams' for Italian Scientists Trigger Outcry

Researchers say a massive evaluation of researchers and institutions misses the mark
December 12, 2012 5:00 PM |

Alan Alda Challenges Scientists to Explain: What Is Time?

Answers to second Flame Challenge will be judged by 11-year-olds
December 12, 2012 12:40 PM |

Chinese Researchers Punished for Role in GM Rice Study

Parents compensated after investigation concludes that golden rice trial in children broke ethical and import rules
December 12, 2012 11:15 AM |

Jane Lubchenco to Leave NOAA Helm

Marine scientist announces she will return to Oregon in February
December 11, 2012 6:27 PM |

As Director of Texas Cancer Agency Steps Down, New Chief Scientist Steps Up

Immunologist Margaret Kripke describes her plans for research arm of $3 billion agency
December 11, 2012 6:05 PM |

Stephen Hawking, CERN Physicists Receive Millions in Prize Money

Second round of Russian billionaire's Fundamental Physics Prize less controversial than first
December 11, 2012 3:10 PM |

Hunters Kill Another Radio-Collared Yellowstone National Park Wolf

832F, the alpha female of her pack, had been unusually popular with wolf watchers
December 10, 2012 5:55 PM |

UPDATE: After Decades of Debate, E.U. Leaders Sign Off on Single Patent

Agreement will make it cheaper and easier to protect inventions across E.U. member states
December 10, 2012 5:05 PM |

Purchase by Amgen Won't Affect deCODE Genetics' Research, Founder Says

Company will continue to publish freely, according to CEO Kári Stefánsson
December 10, 2012 1:10 PM |

Social Psychologists Lash Out at 'Attack' in Stapel Report

Conclusions about field as a whole are "sloppy science," European association says
December 10, 2012 11:50 AM |

One U.S. Researcher's Effort to Fight Budget Cuts Leaves Bitter Taste ... And a Sore Arm

Johns Hopkins faculty member says he sent out 1 million e-mails to spare NIH from sequestration, but got little support from science groups
December 7, 2012 5:45 PM |

U.S. Should Grow Agricultural Research Spending, White House Panel Recommends

Extra $700 million annually needed to nurture a new “innovation ecosystem”
December 7, 2012 4:30 PM |

In Wake of Scathing Review of Fracking Report, University of Texas Revises Conflict of Interest Policies

Groat, Orbach have left positions related to controversial study
December 7, 2012 3:25 PM |

NIH Launches Effort to Boost Diversity of Biomedical Research Workforce

Plan aims at bigger pipeline, better mentoring, and improved peer review
December 7, 2012 1:30 PM |

NIH Promises to Improve Biomedical Research Training

Agency to raise postdoc salaries and help grad students prepare for nonacademic careers
December 6, 2012 4:30 PM |

National Panel Says California Stem Cell Agency Has Room for Improvement

Institute of Medicine report suggests policy changes to boost credibility and impact of state stem cell effort
December 6, 2012 12:30 PM |

NSF Graduate Fellows Get Chance to Work Overseas

New program will support research collaborations in eight countries
December 3, 2012 4:35 PM |

Seasoned Administrator to Direct NIH Peer Review Center

Richard Nakamura, a 35-year veteran of agency's mental health institute, takes helm of Center for Scientific Review
December 3, 2012 2:30 PM |

Text of Divisive Psychiatric Manual Finalized

Several controversial changes to diagnostic criteria will stand
November 30, 2012 6:35 PM |

U.S. Plans for New H5N1 Science Reviews Ruffle Researchers

Proposed criteria for NIH funding could lead to classifying some studies
November 28, 2012 5:55 PM |

Final Report: Stapel Affair Points to Bigger Problems in Social Psychology

In video statement, disgraced psychologist expresses "deep, deep remorse"
November 28, 2012 4:20 PM |

NIH Has No Plans to Bring Back Third Grant Submission

Agency dispels hopes that it might bring back "three strikes" policy
November 28, 2012 11:25 AM |

Smith Wins Chair of U.S. House Science Committee

Texas lawmaker prevails over Sensenbrenner and Rohrabacher
November 27, 2012 6:19 PM |

CDC Urges More HIV Testing of Young Americans

A new report shows that youth frequently don’t know their status
November 27, 2012 6:00 PM |

Washington State Targets Pollutants that Lead to Ocean Acidification

Governor also proposes new ocean acidification research center
November 27, 2012 5:48 PM |

France's Young Researchers Protest 'Precarious' Contracts

Employment law designed to benefit short-term contract workers backfires
November 26, 2012 3:30 PM |

Yellowstone Park Research Wolves Killed by Hunters

Seven animals were part of long-running tracking study
November 26, 2012 1:20 PM |

Lack of Humility and Fear of Public Misunderstandings Led to Fukushima Accident

Tokyo Electric official says root causes of Fukushima disaster lie in the company's reluctance to seek outside advice and unwillingness to admit risks
November 22, 2012 12:55 PM |

Michigan Neurologist Implicated in Insider Trading Case

Sidney Gilman allegedly leaked details of Alzheimer's clinical trials to investors
November 21, 2012 2:10 PM |

Europe Puts New Rocket, Trip to Mars on Its To-Do List

Ministers agree on €10.1 billion in new priorities for the European Space Agency
November 21, 2012 1:39 PM |

Iowa Ape Center Dismisses Neglect Charges Against Researcher

Susan Savage-Rumbaugh is reinstated by board of trustees
November 21, 2012 11:55 AM |

Meet Representative Thomas Massie: A Constitutional Conservative With an MIT Pedigree

New U.S. House member holds 24 patents on human-computer interfaces

University Shutters Energy Institute in Wake of Fracking Controversy

University at Buffalo group had drawn criticism for report on regulation of gas drilling in Pennsylvania
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