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By Terence Houston, Science Policy Analyst In recent months, there have been multiple congressional attempts to interfere with the National Science Foundation’s support of the nation’s fundamental research particularly related to social and behavioral science research. Such attacks have happened periodically over the years, but recent actions have been particularly aggressive. Congressional Republicans have pushed [...]
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On the market for scientific jobs, male applicants enjoy a substantial advantage, say Yale University researchers. by Liza Lester, ESA communications officer A SUBTLE but persistent bias dogs women entering into scientific professions. A recent study in PNAS found that faculty, regardless of gender, favor male applicants over female applicants for entry level lab management [...]
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