Catherine Offord

4 weeks ago | science.org | Catherine Offord

In work that could revive debates about the use of fetal tissue in research, scientists say they have found a long–sought-after population of stem cells in the retina of human fetuses that could be used to develop therapies for one of the leading causes of blindness.

4 weeks ago | science.org | Catherine Offord

Reductions in international aid funding to fight severe malnutrition in children under 5 could lead to 369,000 additional deaths each year, a consortium of experts in nutrition and food systems has warned. Their report, published today as a Comment in Nature that did not undergo peer review, finds that shrinking budgets could cut off treatment for 2.3 million severely malnourished young children worldwide.

1 month ago | science.org | Catherine Offord

When Emma saw a posting for a faculty position in the University of Mississippi’s School of Pharmacy late last year, she thought she’d found her dream job. The early-career chemist, who asked not to use her real name so as not to jeopardize her current role, had already moved from Europe to the United States and was committed to staying. But by the time she’d cleared the application process and was negotiating for equipment and personnel, she started to have major reservations.

1 month ago | science.org | Catherine Offord

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld an earlier court order from a federal judge instructing the government to release nearly $2 billion in foreign aid by the end of 26 February. The ruling was decided by a vote of five to four and marks a win for organizations providing global humanitarian assistance. But it’s unclear whether, or how, the money might be disbursed, with the deadline now passed and many of the organizations already told that their funding has been terminated.

1 month ago | science.org | Catherine Offord

The tariffs imposed today by the United States on its three largest trading partners could not only drive up the cost of goods for U.S. consumers, but also hit researchers by raising prices for scientific equipment. Saying it wants to reduce trade practices it sees as unfair and stem the cross-border flow of migrants and illegal drugs, President Donald Trump’s administration imposed 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, and hiked tariffs on Chinese imports from 10% to 20%.