With Science Under Siege in 2017, Scientists Regrouped and Fought Back: 5 Essential Reads

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By The ConversationDec 31, 2017, 10:00 am307 pts
By Maggie Villiger 2017 may well be remembered as the year of alternative facts and fake news. Truth took a hit, and experts seemed to lose the public's trust. Scientists felt under siege as the Trump administration purged information from government websites , appointed inexperienced or adversarial individuals…

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