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ViewNIHR launches searchable database of global clinical trials

Tool should allow researchers to access up-to-date information about ongoing research and cut unnecessary duplication

ViewUK trade bodies warn against waiving Covid vaccine patents

Pharma and bioindustry associations criticise recent US support for waiving intellectual property for the jabs

ViewUS news roundup: 30 April to 6 May

This week: NSF expansion, space leadership and pandemic disparities

ViewBiden: US must ‘dominate’ technology development

President’s Congress speech follows proposal for two years of free community college for all Americans

ViewWomen grow share of US doctoral positions by 50% in 10 years

Imbalance in science, engineering and health has narrowed, but men still predominate at all levels

ViewUS news roundup: 23-29 April

This week: Sexual harassment, boosting the NSF and new climate commitments

ViewBiden appoints researchers to key administration posts

US president acts to restore scientific integrity, but faces questions over removal of climate expert

ViewUS news roundup: 16-22 April

This week: rising R&D spending, the next crewed moon mission and a flu research network

ViewUS federal ban on use of foetal tissue in research overturned

Biden administration lifts restrictions brought in under predecessor, which were condemned by researchers

ViewPlans to expand US National Science Foundation challenged

Congressional committees question whether pivot to technology is right course for national funder

ViewUS news roundup: 9-15 April

This week: salary stagnation, sexual discrimination rules and environmental firings

ViewBiden asks Congress to go big on R&D spending in 2022

President’s budget request seeks funds to set up research agencies for climate and health

ViewLondon still among top research and innovation cities globally

US and European cities rank highly in science research, but Asian cities are “catching up”

ViewCambridge University Press agrees 129 OA deals in the US

Read-and-publish agreements will enable US institutions to publish open access in CUP journals

ViewUS politicians criticise cost of publicly supported antiviral drug

Democrats complain of ‘unconscionable’ prices for Covid-19 treatment, but drug maker emphasises its own investment

ViewUS news roundup: 2-8 April

This week: education debt relief, campus vaccination, scientific election candidates and more

ViewBiden’s ‘historic’ plan promises hundreds of billions for R&D

US president pledges sea change in investment as “rest of the world is closing in”

ViewUS news roundup: 26 March to 1 April

This week: plans for a health R&D agency, Covid-19 inequalities and a new research centre

ViewAcademies call for $200m to study atmospheric engineering

Potential of atmospheric additives to mitigate global warming should be explored, experts say

ViewUS Congress awash with bills to increase research funding

Both Democrats and Republicans look to boost research agency budgets and maintain US leadership

ViewScience academies launch their agenda for G7 summit

Royal Society and partners urge action on health data, biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gases

ViewUniversities condemn anti-Asian racism after Atlanta shootings

Fatal shootings, including of women of Asian descent, prompt outcry against ‘escalating’ racist attacks

ViewUS news roundup: 19-25 March

This week: backing for an NSF bill and a call to ease international students’ return

ViewBiden filling top posts, with picks for space and health roles

Praise for nominated Nasa administrator, while health secretary narrowly confirmed in Senate vote

ViewInternational group to analyse pharmaceutical company mergers

Regulators will look into whether mergers cause higher drug prices, lower innovation or anticompetitive conduct

ViewUS news roundup: 12-18 March

This week: a big publishing deal, executive action on gender and a boost for workers

ViewBipartisan bill aims to broaden base for US technical education

Bill would direct National Science Foundation to create schemes to help more colleges win funding

ViewHigh hopes for new head of US environment agency

Democrats cheer confirmation of Michael Regan, praising his climate and social justice record

ViewBiden appoints head of USAID Africa bureau

Travis Adkins is former African and security studies lecturer

ViewChina and US host 25% of world’s doctoral candidates, report shows

UK Council for Graduate Education points to ‘huge imbalances’ in doctoral education across the globe