Voters Care About Science!
New poll adds science to the list of issues voters really care about
Science has gotten short shrift in political campaigns for years, but new data shows that voters care more about it than politicians think.
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07-03-08
Hard Data: National Policies Limit Stem Cell Research Output
According to a recent study published in the journal Cell, federal policy has a measurable impact on the amount of human embryonic stem cell research conducted in different countries. -
07-03-08
With New Genetic Knowledge, New Possibilities for Cancer Screening
Individual genetic markers can reveal increased risks of breast and ovarian cancer, but recent research examines the cumulative impact of multiple markers and could inform more effective genetic screening procedures.
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07-02-08
President Signs Science Supplemental
On Monday President Bush signed a supplemental appropriations bill granting $337.5 million in additional funding to various federal scientific agencies. The support is good news, but the administration should not have neglected the financial health of these vital groups in the first place.
Spring-Summer 2008 Print Edition
We are proud to announce the release of the inaugural Science Progress printed edition. See the table of contents and download a copy.
Paradigm Sheep
Young scientists today have a hunger for outreach training. Here are some concepts, conceits, and lessons learned from an attempt to help them deal with the media.
What To Do With A "Deleterious Mutation"?
Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick tested positive for a BRCA1 mutation at age 27. Staring down an almost certain risk of developing breast cancer, she set out to make a documentary of her own choices about prevention and to explore the impact of genetic testing and cancer on women across the country.
Plight of the Postdoc
Colleges and universities are graduating more science and engineering Ph.D.s, but diminishing opportunities are derailing young scientists from future careers as scientific leaders.
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