U.S. Authorities Target Chinese Cancer Scientists for Espionage
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Research in China has grown exponentially over the past two decades. The USD 9.1 billion investment that China…
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Trump Resists Funding Boost for US Science Agencies
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All around the world, the scientific community is facing serious challenges. These challenges range from the rise…
How 2019 US Science Budget Will Impact US Science Agencies?
2019 is off to a rough start for US science agencies following the record-breaking 35-day partial government shutdown. The shutdown, which impacted many large agencies through…
End of the US Government Shutdown: Can Science Agencies Recover?
After what became the longest government shutdown in history, the US government has finally reopened, for now. Currently, the dispute over funding for President Trump’s border wall…
U.S. Government Shutdown Negatively Impacts Scientific Research
Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has been affecting the scientific community. From gag orders to funding cuts to the reshuffling of scientific advisory…
Compromised Research? EPA Science Advisor Offers Industry Input in Journal Articles
Ongoing revelations that scientific misconduct exists throughout the academic community have shaken the research community throughout 2018. Fabrication of data, deliberate…
Is the National Science Foundation (NSF) Ending Study Abroad Funding?
The rise of globalization and development of research programs overseas means that international experience is more valuable now than ever for researchers. Adding an international…
The Pale Blue Dot
Carl Sagan was a renowned American astronomer who made significant contributions to his field. He was born on 9th of November, 1934 and earned his Ph.D. in Astronomy and…
Did NIH Downplay the Effect of Alcohol Advertising on Underage Drinking?
The alcohol industry has been flourishing since ages. Although it is injurious to health, the industry has not received any setback due to it. However, there has been some…
National Science Foundation Decides to Close China, Japan, & Belgium Offices
More bad news awaits the scientific community as the year rolls in. The US-based National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced that it will close its overseas offices in Beijing,…
PubMed Commons to be Discontinued by NIH
Researchers will no longer be able to comment on articles published on PubMed. The feature of PubMed Commons is about to be discontinued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).…
U.S. Court Orders Journal Publisher to Identify Peer Reviewers
Peer review is widely recognized essential to ensure the quality of research that is published in academic journals. There are different ways to conduct peer review. Among these,…