Why Does America Still Have so few Female Doctors?
As a culture and a profession, medicine continues to systematically disadvantage women physicians at every stage of their careers.
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There Is No Ban on Words at the CDC. But What’s Actually Happening to Science Is Scarier.
There Is No Ban on Words at the CDC. But What’s Actually Happening to Science Is Scarier.
They’re not hiding behind language - they’re acting in plain sight.
US Government Lifts Ban on Risky Pathogen Research
The National Institutes of Health will again fund research that makes viruses more dangerous.
Nobel laureate will step down from leading embattled Salk Institute
Elizabeth Blackburn cuts short her tenure at Salk amid gender discrimination lawsuits, which have also led Inder Verma to take leave of absence from editor-in-chief of PNAS
Little Holiday Cheer for U.S. Science Agencies as Congress Extends Spending Freeze
But final deal on a 2018 budget could bring substantial spending increases.
'Free Internet' for Germany Despite US Repeal
Some experts say the US decision to repeal net neutrality rules could open the floodgates to a multi-speed internet in Europe.
Researchers Win Some, Lose Some in Final U.S. Tax Bill
Tuition tax out, but orphan drug credit reduced.
NIH Tweaks Plan to Award More Grants to Younger Researchers
Agency will no longer set a 10-year cutoff for eligibility.
CDC Gets List of Forbidden Words
Agency analysts are told to avoid these 7 banned words and phrases in budget documents.
Grad Tuition Waiver Tax Dead, Student Loan Interest Deduction Saved in Final GOP Bill
Google's True Origin Partly Lies in CIA and NSA Research Grants for Mass Surveillance
Google's True Origin Partly Lies in CIA and NSA Research Grants for Mass Surveillance
The story of the deliberate creation of the modern mass-surveillance state includes elements of Google’s surprising, and largely unknown, origin. It is a somewhat different creation story than the one the public has heard, and explains what Google cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page set out to build, and why.
Ken Caldeira Explains Why the Tax Overhaul Could Cripple the U.S. As a Leader in Science
Macron to Award US Climate Scientists 'Make Our Planet Great Again' Grants
Clinical Trial Reporting for Pharma-Sponsored Trials Shows Improvement
Clinical Trial Reporting for Pharma-Sponsored Trials Shows Improvement
The Good Pharma Scorecard finds some big pharmaceutical companies are meeting legal standards for disclosing results—but many studies still go unreported.
Is Media Driving Americans Apart?
Social media gets all the attention for polarization, but TV is doing more than its share.
National Security, the Assault on Science, and Academic Freedom
An report on US threats to academic freedom in science, particularly in the areas of international scholarly exchange and climate science.
The U.S. Leads in Artificial Intelligence, but for How Long?
The U.S. Leads in Artificial Intelligence, but for How Long?
Government policies overshadow AI’s biggest gathering.
Military Agency Invests $100m in Genetic Extinction Technologies
Technology could be used to wipe out malaria carrying mosquitos or other pests but UN experts say fears over possible military uses and unintended consequences strengthen case for a ban.
Why a Lot of Important Research Is Not Being Done
Lawsuits have an intimidating effect on an already difficult enterprise.
Statement on Article Publication Resulting from NIH Funded Research
NIH recommendations to identify credible journals.
To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate With Manufacturers
To Cut Drug Prices, Academy of Sciences Tells the Government to Negotiate With Manufacturers
The National Academy of Sciences called on the federal government to make drastic policy changes to bring down the cost of prescription medicines.
Research Health Needs a Dedicated Group
A US Research Integrity Advisory Board is long overdue. Such a leadership body would mitigate bad practices and strengthen good research.
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