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Failed experiment leads to surprise drug development breakthrough
On Mar. 12, 2026, scientists at the University of Cambridge announced they have developed a new way to…
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Researchers Borrow from biology to power next-gen data storage
On Feb. 24, 2026, a research team from the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) show that DNA, the…
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EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
On Feb. 12 2026, the Trump administration revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis…
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Montana State University announced as site of U.S. Patent and Trademark office
On Dec. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Montana State University will be home to…
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China narrows US’ scientific research lead
On Dec. 5, 2025, an annual report published by the Institutes of Science and Development of the Chinese…
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Ginkgo Bioworks Selected by PNNL to Deliver a Modular, High‑Throughput Phenotyping Platform for DOE’s M2PC
On Dec. 5, 2025, Ginkgo Bioworks announced it has been awarded by the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)…
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NIH funding cuts have impacted more than 74,000 people enrolled in trials
On Nov. 17, 2025, a JAMA published study found that more than 74,000 people have had their lives…
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China’s new scientist visa is a ‘serious bid’ for the world’s top talent
On Nov. 11, 2025, China introduced a visa that will allow young foreign researchers in science, technology, engineering…
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Leiden Report Show Universities in China Dominate Top Ten Rankings
On Oct. 29, 2025, the CWTS Leiden ranking show that Harvard University dropped to third place in the…
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EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs
On Jul. 18, 2025, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it is eliminating its research and development arm…
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Cartoon Illustrating “The NIH and U.S. Healthcare in Crisis” Published
On Apr. 21, 2025, LifeScienceHistory.com published the cartoon: “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U.S. Healthcare in…
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U.S. biotechs warn tariffs could impede access to cures, stifle innovation
On Mar. 26, 2025, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) released results from a membership survey that underscores the…
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The United Nations announced the end of leaded gasoline use in vehicles worldwide
On Aug. 30, 2021, the United Nations announced the global phase-out of leaded fuel, a milestone for multilateralism,…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Paul Alivisatos
On Apr. 9, 2021, the American Chemical Society awarded The Priestley Medal to Paul Alivisatos “to recognize distinguished…
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NSF launched the 2026 Idea Machine
On Sept. 11, 2018, the NSF launched the 2026 Idea Machine: A mechanism to set the stage for…
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State Senator Pat Steadman honored by University of Colorado Cancer Center
On Aug. 31, 2016, State Senator Pat Steadman was honored by the University of Colorado Cancer Center (CU)…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Peter J. Stang
On April 9, 2013, the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded the Priestley Medal to Peter J. Stang “for…
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Sandia and Cray tackled big data in new supercomputing institute
On May 20, 2011, Sandia and supercomputer manufacturer Cray Inc. announced they had signed a cooperative research and…
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) responded to the Deepwater Horizon containment and cleanup
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request for a…
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BP Energy Biosciences Institute was established
On Nov. 14, 2007, the BP Energy Biosciences Institute was established with a $500 million ten year grant…
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Fuel company BP chose UC-Berkeley to develop biofuels
On Feb. 1, 2007, BP announced that it had selected the University of California, Berkeley, in partnership with…
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The Energy Policy Act was signed into law, authorizing incentives for bioethanol development
On Aug. 8, 2005, the Energy Policy Act ( P.L. 109-58 ) was passed by the U.S. Congress…
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The Environmental Protection Agency took final step in phaseout of leaded gasoline
On Jan. 29, 1996, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Carol M. Browner took the last steps concluding a…
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Martin Marietta assumed the Sandia management contract
On Jul. 25, 1993, Sandia Corp. became a Martin Marietta company, leaving the AT&T fold for the first…
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The second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people
On Apr. 22, 1990, the second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people. The first…
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The Exxon tanker Valdez struck an Alaskan reef, causing one of history’s worst oil spills
On Mar. 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling 11…
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The Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology began at the University of Alberta
In 1982, the WISEST (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology) began at the University of Alberta when…
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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was established by U.S. Congress
In 1982, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), was…
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Bayh-Dole Act passed the U.S. congress allowing universities to patent discoveries made in federally supported laboratories
On Dec. 12, 1980, the U.S. Congress enacted the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517, Patent and Trademark Act Amendments of…
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U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Diamond v Chakrabarty
On Jun. 16, 1980, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld five-to-four the patentability of genetically altered organisms, opening the…
