NIH scraps plans for cap on research grants
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Vice-president to head group overseeing civilian and military space activities. Nature News doi:…Italy rebuked for failure to prevent olive-tree tragedy
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Jun 5, 2017, 8:00 pm By Lauren MorelloGeneticist has led the biomedical research agency since 2009. Nature News doi:…We need a science of philanthropy
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Jun 1, 2017, 8:00 pm By Heidi LedfordEarly clinical trial data suggest that combining medicines improves treatment. Nature News doi:…How scientists reacted to the US leaving the Paris climate agreement
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May 31, 2017, 8:00 pm By Richard Van NoordenAcquisition could lead to new commercial services in scientific peer review. Nature News doi:…LIGO spots gravitational waves for third time
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