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Michael Eisen will run for a seat in the US Senate

Michael Eisen will run for a seat in the US Senate

Michael Eisen from University of California in Berkeley, California, registered the Twitter handle @SenatorPhD and declared his intention to run in the 2018 election for a seat in the United States Senate.

Cutting International Science Funding Will Only Hurt America

Cutting International Science Funding Will Only Hurt America

If Trump tries to improve Americans' lot by cutting international research funding, he'll accomplish just the opposite.

How Immigrants Make American Science Great

How Immigrants Make American Science Great

Who is responsible for producing US science? To a large degree, the answer is: immigrants.

Can The March For Science, Forged In A Political Firestorm, Stand For Objective Non-Partisan Truth?

Can The March For Science, Forged In A Political Firestorm, Stand For Objective Non-Partisan Truth?

Can a march spawned by a political firestorm embrace science at its essence, a quest for the complete and objective truth?

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.

Trump’s Immigration Ban Is Already Harming American Science

Trump’s Immigration Ban Is Already Harming American Science

Iranian scientists have been a major boon to everything from Mars exploration to Ebola-fighting to advanced mathematics. 

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.

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.

Trump Just Ordered Government Scientists to Hide Facts From the Public

Trump Just Ordered Government Scientists to Hide Facts From the Public

He also immediately suspended all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contracts and grants.

Sudden Changes at the EPA, USDA, and CDC under Trump, Explained

Sudden Changes at the EPA, USDA, and CDC under Trump, Explained

Government scientists are being ordered not to talk about their research — and it’s only week one.

NIH Director Francis Collins To Stay On, At Least For Now

NIH Director Francis Collins To Stay On, At Least For Now

Dr. Francis Collins, the director of NIH, "has been held over by the Trump administration," although it's unclear whether Trump may nominate a successor.

President Trump and Science: 10 Things to Look for (and Fear?)

President Trump and Science: 10 Things to Look for (and Fear?)

U.S. scientists wait anxiously for the new administration to flesh out its policies.

Scientists Are Protesting Trump’s Inauguration With A Nerdy Celebration of Research

Scientists Are Protesting Trump’s Inauguration With A Nerdy Celebration of Research

Vaccines work, climate change is real — and scientists’ tweets for the Trump administration.

Despite Record Year, Research Funding Remains 'Huge Challenge'

Despite Record Year, Research Funding Remains 'Huge Challenge'

Researchers across Harvard received a record-high $842.5 million in grants in fiscal year 2016—but some say they are bracing for federal funding cuts under the Trump administration and seeking alternative sources of research support.

The Vital Role of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in the New Administration

The Vital Role of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in the New Administration

Science, technology, and innovation are vital to America’s economy and workforce, and the competitiveness of U.S. industry. The authors offer five recommendations to ensure the establishment of an effective White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Missouri Lawmaker Who Wants to Eliminate Tenure Says It’s ‘Un-American’

Missouri Lawmaker Who Wants to Eliminate Tenure Says It’s ‘Un-American’

Legislation proposed by State Rep. Rick Brattin, a Republican, would also fix a "broken" system by requiring public colleges to publish the price of individual degrees and the job prospects for students who earn them.

For U.S. Science Policy, Big Shift Ahead

For U.S. Science Policy, Big Shift Ahead

How Congress and Trump could affect the chemistry enterprise.