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European law could boost clinical trials reporting

SummaryThe global pandemic has turned a spotlight on clinical trials, which test thousands of drugs and therapies each year. In Europe, however, the enthusiasm for trials is not matched with a zeal for reporting the results to the public. A…

Senate bill gives ‘have-not’ states a big boost

SummaryThe National Science Foundation (NSF) operates a well-regarded system for awarding research grants. But it has resulted in a staggering geographic imbalance. The U.S. Senate wants to fix the problem by requiring NSF to spend 20% of…

Mixing vaccines may boost immune responses

Science's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons FoundationFaced with short supplies of COVID-19 vaccines and unforeseen side effects, some countries have adopted an unproven strategy: switching shots midstream. Most…