This Week in Science

May 11, 2007

Of the 72 scientists selected to join the National Academy of Sciences this year, women comprise 12 percent. According to this news story, this is the lowest number of women being admitted to the Academy since 2001.

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Hundreds of Thousands Wasted

The Associated Press reports that the US government wasted $341,000 on travel by former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.

Down in the Comments

Women who post YouTube science videos get more critical comments and more comments about their appearance than male video hosts, the New York Times reports.

Mistrust Lingers

The Wall Street Journal writes that participating in genetic research brings up the specter of past research ethics lapses for some African Americans.

This Week in PLOS

In PLOS this week: sequences influencing yeast prion aggregation or degradation, dengue virus genetic variants affect transmission dynamics, and more.

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