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Catching up on open access

Catching up on open access

Brian Owens Apr 19, 2023

A decade ago, Canada was at the forefront of open…

Some banned pesticides fade from Great Lakes air, while others persist

Some banned pesticides fade from Great Lakes air, while others persist

Brian Owens Mar 30, 2023

Two recently banned pesticides have all but disappeared from the…

Researchers decry a lack of clarity under national security risk assessments

Researchers decry a lack of clarity under national security risk assessments

Brian Owens Mar 21, 2023

Concern rises about potential research chill as new rules are…

Brexit deal paves way for UK to rejoin Horizon Europe research programme

Brexit deal paves way for UK to rejoin Horizon Europe research programme

Brian Owens Mar 1, 2023

UK scientists had been shut out of the multibillion-euro scheme…

For Marine Species, Hidden Divisions Abound

For Marine Species, Hidden Divisions Abound

Brian Owens Feb 24, 2023

The little sand lance is unexpectedly split in two, revealing…

Will UK science’s ‘lost’ £1.6 billion ever come back?

Will UK science’s ‘lost’ £1.6 billion ever come back?

Brian Owens Feb 23, 2023

Negotiations on Horizon Europe dragged on — and UK-based researchers…