The U.S. Is Purging Chinese Cancer Researchers From Top Institutions
The NIH and the FBI are targeting ethnic Chinese scientists, including U.S. citizens, searching for a cancer cure. Here's the first account of what happened to Xifeng Wu.
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White House Science Chief Leaves Door Ajar to Open Access Mandate
Asked by THE why taxpayers should not be able to immediately see the results of research they financed, Kelvin Droegemeier answered: 'They maybe should'
A Wave of Graduate Programs Drops the GRE Application Requirement
The standardized test normally required for graduate school entrance in the US is being dropped by an increasing number of science PhD programs, amid concerns about diversity and the test's predictive value.
Why UC Split with Publishing Giant Elsevier
University Librarian and Professor Jeffrey MacKie-Mason talks about why UC split with the academic publisher.
UC Terminates Subscriptions with World's Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access to Publicly Funded Research
UC Terminates Subscriptions with World's Largest Scientific Publisher in Push for Open Access to Publicly Funded Research
As a leader in the global movement toward open access to publicly funded research, the University of California is taking a firm stand by deciding not to renew its subscriptions with Elsevier. Despite months of contract negotiations, Elsevier was unwilling to meet UC's key goal: securing universal open access to UC research while containing the rapidly escalating costs associated with for-profit journals.
White House Prepares to Scrutinize Intelligence Agencies’ Finding That Climate Change Threatens National Security
White House Prepares to Scrutinize Intelligence Agencies’ Finding That Climate Change Threatens National Security
The White House is working to assemble a panel to assess whether climate change poses a national security threat, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post, a conclusion that federal intelligence agencies have affirmed several times since President Trump took office.
The Emotional Toll of Graduate School
Mental health disorders and depression are far more likely for grad students than they are for the average American.
The Game is Changing: How Two Years of Trump Has Energized the Science Community
The Game is Changing: How Two Years of Trump Has Energized the Science Community
Two years into the Trump administration the damage done to science is significant but it would have been far worse without thousands of scientists and their allies calling out attacks on science and detailing the consequences of these attacks for public health and safety.
An Open Letter to U.S. Scientist Legislators
You can restore credibility to Congress and lead on issues from opioid addiction to clean water
Shutdown Will Cast a Long Shadow over Research
The sudden halt to US government functions leaves me worried about the effects on science for years to come, says Anne Jefferson.
Surprise! Shutdown Also Disrupting U.S. Science Agencies That Aren't Closed
And at NASA, nearly 200 postdocs furloughed
Scientists Despair As US Government Shutdown Drags on
Space missions can continue to collect data, but thousands of federal researchers are forced to stay home without pay.
Donald Trump Finally Has a White House Science Adviser
Senate confirms meteorologist Kelvin Droegemeier to lead the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Federal Shutdown Includes Agencies That Are Key Supporters of University Research
Grant checks from NSF and other funders won't go out. Meetings on grant applications won't take place. Impact will grow with length of standoff. Trump threat on border with Mexico alarms some Texas campuses.
In UC's Battle with the World's Largest Scientific Publisher, the Future of Information is at Stake
In UC's Battle with the World's Largest Scientific Publisher, the Future of Information is at Stake
The University of California faces a Dec. 31 deadline to reach a renewal deal on subscriptions to 1,500 scientific journals. Here's why it might not regret letting its subscriptions lapse.
Climate Change Poses Major Threat to U.S., New Government Report Concludes
Climate already affecting communities, and effects will get worse without action. The new report is designed to be “policy relevant,” but does not make specific policy recommendations, federal officials associated with the U.S. Global Change Research Program noted.
Likely New House Science Chair Seeks to Move Away from "Suspicion" of Science
Likely New House Science Chair Seeks to Move Away from "Suspicion" of Science
If elected, Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson will, among other things, bring a different attitude toward climate science.
The House Science Committee May Soon Become... Pro-Science
House Science Committee Chairman Rep. Lamar Smith retired this year and Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday. Now some on Capitol Hill say that the anti-climate science spell may be broken.
The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.
The US Just Elected 8 New Scientists to Congress, Including an Ocean Expert, a Nurse, and a Biochemist. Here's the Full List.
On Tuesday, eight new science-credentialed candidates were elected: one senator and seven members of the House.
US Suspends Program Allowing Graduate Fellows to Study Abroad
US Suspends Program Allowing Graduate Fellows to Study Abroad
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has halted a program that each year allows hundreds of the nation’s best graduate students to work with experts in another country.
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