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22 August 2006 | ScienceNOW

NASA Chief Blasts Advisors

by Andrew Lawler
Griffin memo says scientists who disagree with mission of agency should step down
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16 August 2006 | ScienceNOW

New Cancer Institute Director Named

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Surgeon and researcher John Niederhuber to lead the nation's cancer research effort
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15 August 2006 | ScienceNOW

Biopharming Rules Broken

by Erik Stokstad
Court case could lead to more oversight of genetically modified crops
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27 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

EPA Urged to Finish Risk Assessment of TCE

by Erik Stokstad
U.S. National Research Council report calls for final word on contaminant's danger to humans
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27 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

Testing the Genetic Testers

by Briahna Gray Jennifer Couzin
Government review questions efficacy of "home" genetic testing kits
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20 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Senate Wants Peer Review on Big Digs

by Erik Stokstad
Pending water resources bill would require external review of major engineering projects
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19 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

Tiny Yes, But Are They Safe?

by Robert F. Service
New report calls for boosting research into safety of nanomaterials
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19 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Bill

by Constance Holden
Congressional vote to override veto expected to fail
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18 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

Groups Target Stem Cell Patents

by Eli Kintisch
Successful challenge could allow more companies to exploit technology
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18 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Senate Passes Stem Cell Bill

by Constance Holden
Quick veto expected from President Bush
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17 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

How Dangerous Is My Science?

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee
Government guidelines spell out which research may be too hot to publish
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14 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

To Consult or Not To Consult?

by Jocelyn Kaiser Jennifer Couzin
New FASEB guidelines tackle financial conflicts of interest
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13 July 2006 | ScienceNOW

Senators Spring for Science

by Jeffrey Mervis Erik Stokstad Eli Kintisch
Spending panel gives unexpected boost to NASA; embraces NOAA, NSF, and NIST
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26 June 2006 | ScienceNOW

Supreme Court to Tackle Warming

by Eli Kintisch
Arguments this fall will probe carbon dioxide's status as pollutant
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20 June 2006 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Supreme Court Split on Wetlands

by Erik Stokstad
Decision could lead to new regulations and more litigation
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14 June 2006 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Academic Research Beats the Budget Blues

by Jeffrey Mervis
NSF, NIST labs do well in first House action on 2007 budget
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8 June 2006 | ScienceNOW

FDA Approves Cervical Cancer Vaccine

by Jennifer Couzin
Preventative nearly 100% effective in stopping virus that causes disease
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7 June 2006 | ScienceNOW

House Spending Panel Flattens NIH

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Opening move in 2007 budget cycle disappoints researchers
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6 June 2006 | ScienceNOW

No Free Ride for Climate Scientists

by Eli Kintisch
Research sensors stripped from polar satellite
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1 June 2006 | ScienceNOW

New Management Takes Over at Los Alamos

by Eli Kintisch
Storied lab at a crossroads as corporate-academic consortium assumes control
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19 May 2006 | ScienceNOW

A Big Tent for Science

by Jeffrey Mervis
U.S. Senate panel comes to the aid of the social sciences at NSF
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17 May 2006 | ScienceNOW

International Talent Still Welcome

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee
U.S. Commerce Department backs off on export rules that could have hindered foreign scientists
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15 May 2006 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Asks Panel to Add It Up

by Jeffrey Mervis
Presidentially appointed experts to tackle algebra reform
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15 May 2006 | ScienceNOW

Supreme Court Limits Power of Patents

by Eli Kintisch
Biotechs fear decision will give judges more leeway on infringement cases
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23 February 2006 | ScienceNOW

Vying for the R&D Edge

by Jeffrey Mervis
NSF report takes a look at worldwide research trends
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6 February 2006 | ScienceNOW

NIH Faces a Tough Budget Year

by Jocelyn Kaiser
President proposes no growth for 2007
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3 February 2006 | ScienceNOW

DOE, NSF Ride High in 2007 Budget Request

by Adrian Cho Eli Kintisch Jeffrey Mervis
Overall federal research spending set for only modest gains
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1 February 2006 | ScienceNOW

Bush Calls for Major New Spending on Basic Research and Energy

by Eli Kintisch
State of the Union address proposes doubling some basic research, new education, and energy initiatives
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27 January 2006 | ScienceNOW

NIH Gives Young Investigators a Lift

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Hybrid grants will help new scientists become faculty
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26 January 2006 | ScienceNOW

Academia Vows to Do More for U.S. Competitiveness

by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee
New initiative proposes universities work more with government
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25 January 2006 | ScienceNOW

Latest Innovation Bill Would Sharpen U.S. Research Edge

by Eli Kintisch
Senators call for broad funding boost, education programs
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24 January 2006 | ScienceNOW

U.S. Beckons Foreigners With Science Fulbrights

by Jeffrey Mervis
Scholarships represent a new government commitment to graduate training
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4 January 2006 | ScienceNOW

U.N. Bans Caviar Export

by Christopher Pala
Move aims to protect dwindling population of sturgeon in Caspian Sea
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3 January 2006 | ScienceNOW

Iran to Resume Nuclear Research

by Eli Kintisch
Move escalates tensions with western countries
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21 December 2005 | ScienceNOW

EPA Tightens Some Air Regulations

by Erik Stokstad Carolyn Gramling
Proposal would lower allowable daily exposure to fine soot, but not annual level
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21 December 2005 | ScienceNOW

Bechtel, University of California to run Los Alamos

by Eli Kintisch
After scandals, UC to share management duty with industrial contractors
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15 December 2005 | ScienceNOW

Senators Outline Road to Innovation

by Jeffrey Mervis
Research Bill Suggests Ways to Keep U.S. at the Leading Edge
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18 November 2005 | ScienceNOW

No Sea Change in Marine Conservation Bill

by Carolyn Gramling
Science's role strengthened, but fisheries managers still set limits
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12 October 2005 | ScienceNOW

Struggling to Compete

by Eli Kintisch
U.S. must spend $10 billion on science to remain competitive in global marketplace, says panel
30 September 2005 | ScienceNOW

House Revises Endangered Species Act

by Erik Stokstad
Environmentalists alarmed, developers pleased; all eyes turn to the Senate
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