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Obama science adviser: Trump immigration ban 'an abomination'

Obama science adviser: Trump immigration ban 'an abomination'

John Holdren worries that immigration restrictions could harm researchers' ability to collaborate across borders.

Meet the scientists affected by Trump’s immigration ban

Meet the scientists affected by Trump’s immigration ban

Order barring citizens of seven countries from entering the United States has left many confused and afraid.

Geneticist launches bid for US Senate

Geneticist launches bid for US Senate

Michael Eisen hopes a victory in 2018 will bring a new scientific voice to the US legislature.

Unsackable Senior Staff Make Life Even Harder for Junior Academics

Unsackable Senior Staff Make Life Even Harder for Junior Academics

As expectations of early career researchers rise ever higher, some established colleagues are failing to pull their weight.

Conflicts of Interest and Authorship of Industry‐Sponsored Publications

Conflicts of Interest and Authorship of Industry‐Sponsored Publications

Discussing the role of investigators in the authorship of industry-sponsored publications.

How Life (and Death) Spring From Disorder

How Life (and Death) Spring From Disorder

Life was long thought to obey its own set of rules. But as simple systems show signs of lifelike behavior, scientists are arguing about whether this apparent.

UK Scientists' Loss of Influence to Be Felt at Home and Across Europe

UK Scientists' Loss of Influence to Be Felt at Home and Across Europe

Thomas König examines the consequences of the predicted fall of influence of British scientists on the future of European science.

Freeze on Federal Activities Gives Scientists a Chill

Freeze on Federal Activities Gives Scientists a Chill

Researchers raised alarms over reports of a clampdown on grants and communications by the EPA and other agencies. Some of those orders apparently are now being walked back, but long-term questions remain.

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Acquires Science Search Engine Meta

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Acquires Science Search Engine Meta

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's $45 billion philanthropy organization is making its first acquisition in order to make it easier for scientists to search, read and tie together more than 26 million science research papers.