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30 March 2007 | ScienceNOW

Bush's AIDS Program Draws Mixed Reviews

by Jon Cohen
Report praises aid to poor countries, but questions how resources are allocated
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27 March 2007 | ScienceNOW

Endangered Species Rewrite Underway

by Erik Stokstad
Leaked draft of new regulations shows Administration working to weaken conservation law, environmentalists say
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22 March 2007 | ScienceNOW

Fusion Controversy Heats Up ... Again

by Robert F. Service
Congress takes closer look at Purdue investigation of bubble fusion researcher
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20 March 2007 | ScienceNOW

Canadian Budget a Boon for Science

by Wayne Kondro
But some administrators concerned about funding priorities
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19 March 2007 | ScienceNOW

Congress Probes Edits of Climate Reports

by Erik Stokstad
Oversight committee claims White House tried to underplay significance of climate change
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13 March 2007 | ScienceNOW

NCI Puts Breast Cancer Trial on Hold

by Eliot Marshall
Budget concerns, questions regarding study's value cited
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9 March 2007 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Shines Light on Solar Research

by Eli Kintisch
13 industry-led teams selected to help reduce the cost of solar panels
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2 March 2007 | ScienceNOW

Tougher Nuke on Drawing Table

by Eli Kintisch
Scientists in California, New Mexico win federal competition to design hardier nuclear weapon
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27 February 2007 | ScienceNOW

Stem Cells on the Move

by Constance Holden
California institute clears major legal hurdle; U.K. shelves ban on egg hybrids
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6 February 2007 | ScienceNOW

Physical Focus in 2008 U.S. Budget

by Jeffrey Mervis
Research rises--and falls--in the president's spending plan
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30 January 2007 | ScienceNOW

A Congressman Brandishes His Gavel

by Eli Kintisch
Democratic panel chair accuses White House of meddling in climate science
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30 January 2007 | ScienceNOW

U.S. House Throws Science a Lifeline

by Adrian Cho Eli Kintisch Andrew Lawler Eliot Marshall Jeffrey Mervis Erik Stokstad
2007 spending bill would boost budgets of NSF, DOE, and NIH
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26 January 2007 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Ocean Research Catches a Wave

by Erik Stokstad
President Bush to seek $80 million increase in 2008 budget
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11 January 2007 | ScienceNOW

Back to the Drawing Board

by Daniel Clery
Reviewers torpedo proposal to reform federal risk assessments
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11 January 2007 | ScienceNOW

U.S. House Passes Stem Cell Bill

by Constance Holden
But measure to expand use of embryonic lines likely faces another presidential veto
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18 December 2006 | ScienceNOW

EPA Loosens Toxics Reporting

by Erik Stokstad
New rule will mean fewer data on usage and emissions of dangerous chemicals, critics say
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13 December 2006 | ScienceNOW

NIH Halts Two AIDS Trials

by Constance Holden
Agency cites overwhelming evidence that circumcision helps prevent HIV transmission
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5 December 2006 | ScienceNOW

NIH Researcher Charged With Conflict of Interest

by Constance Holden
Federal prosecution stems from unreported deals with pharmaceutical company
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30 November 2006 | ScienceNOW

Europe Adopts €53 Billion Research Plan

by Martin Enserink
"Framework 7" focuses on information technology, health, transport
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29 November 2006 | ScienceNOW

A Hot Debate on Climate Change

by Eli Kintisch
Supreme Court hears fight over CO2 between states and EPA
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28 November 2006 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Patent System Goes on Trial

by Eli Kintisch
Supreme Court takes aim at standard for determining obviousness
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14 November 2006 | ScienceNOW

U.S. to Crack Down on Animal Terrorists

by Constance Holden
Congress expands scope of illegal activities
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8 November 2006 | ScienceNOW

Intelligent Design Suffers Further Setback in Midterms

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee
Pro-evolution candidates triumph in education board, Senate races
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8 November 2006 | ScienceNOW

Missouri OKs Stem Cell Research

by Eli Kintisch
Supporters hail nationwide election results, but no clear mandate
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8 November 2006 | ScienceNOW

Democrat Win in House Could Influence Science Agenda

by Jeffrey Mervis Jocelyn Kaiser Erik Stokstad
New committee chairs poised to tackle NIH oversight, climate change, and the politicization of science
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3 November 2006 | ScienceNOW

Famed Radio Telescope Faces the Axe

by Adrian Cho
NSF panel recommends $30 million in savings to fund new ventures
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31 October 2006 | ScienceNOW

NASA to Fix Hubble Telescope

by Andrew Lawler
But other science missions may be squeezed to pay for 2008 flight
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25 October 2006 | ScienceNOW

Smallpox Law Needs Fix

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee
Advisory board calls for repeal of law banning most smallpox research
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25 October 2006 | ScienceNOW

Emissions Suit Attracts Researchers

by Eli Kintisch
Climate skeptics say fears of warming impacts "unsupported"
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17 October 2006 | ScienceNOW

How Obvious is Obviousness?

by Eli Kintisch
Biotechs battle consumer groups before Supreme Court
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6 October 2006 | ScienceNOW

A New Stem Cell Blueprint

by Constance Holden
California initiative looks to modest goals in strategic plan
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4 October 2006 | ScienceNOW

Contentious Stem Cell Patent Under Review

by Eli Kintisch
Patent office agrees to reconsider its decision
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27 September 2006 | ScienceNOW

Crunch Time for U.S. Icebreakers

by Jeffrey Mervis
Report says two new polar icebreakers are needed for science, security
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27 September 2006 | ScienceNOW

Underestimating the Benefits of Clean Air

by Erik Stokstad
New report suggests tighter soot standards could save 10,000 lives
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26 September 2006 | ScienceNOW

Competitiveness Bill Begins Senate Race

by Jeffrey Mervis
Massive measure would expand U.S. research and science education programs
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22 September 2006 | ScienceNOW

Generous Gift Spurs Cancer Research

by Constance Holden
$100 million donation from Starr Foundation will accelerate science at five institutions
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21 September 2006 | ScienceNOW

EPA Tightens Some Soot Standards

by Erik Stokstad
U.S. agency improves short-term air quality regulations but not annual standards
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20 September 2006 | ScienceNOW

House Committee Passes NIH Reform Bill

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Measure endorses a 5% annual raise, streamlines agency
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24 August 2006 | ScienceNOW

CDC Opens Up Flu Archives

by Martin Enserink
Agency pledges to release more influenza sequences, including those from bird flu
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24 August 2006 | ScienceNOW

FDA Approves Plan B Sales

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Compromise on contraceptive paves way for confirmation of FDA nominee
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