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The panel has been compared to the IPCC – the international panel whose research helped to shape landmark climate agreements.

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The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.

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Genealogy study claims first conclusive case of sex ‘distortion’ in humans — but not all researchers are convinced.

A proof-of-concept study opens up an avenue for treating solid tumours that express low levels of a target antigen.

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Scientists say the findings are a warning about the kinds of chemical that people are exposed to in the environment.

Specifically, the team found changes in the histone variant H2A.Z, which has been previously linked to long-term memory.

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