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Editorial Snapshot: Ethical concerns force end to major public health research project

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Published: 2018/09/20

- G.A., Senior Editor

Early in the summer of 2018, details regarding the end of a major public health research project headed by researchers in the United States were revealed in the mainstream media. The reports attracted significant attention due to appearance that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) had partnered with alcohol manufacturers including Anheuser Busch and Carlsberg to conduct an alcohol-related study.

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Science News: A new threat from plastic waste

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Published: 2018/09/20

– G.A., Senior Editor

The damaging effects of the plastic waste accumulating in the world’s oceans are well known. Plastic debris accumulation is known to be harmful to ecosystems and ingestion of plastic particles is recognized as a major health risk to marine species.

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Editorial Snapshot: Disruption comes to scientific publishing

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Published: 2018/07/24

- G.A., Senior Editor

A key phrase in the modern business world is “disruptive innovation”. For example, the introduction and spread of digital photography devastated producers of camera film and eventually resulted in the bankruptcy of the once-powerful Eastman Kodak Company. In every industry, it seems that existing companies are actively seeking ways to protect themselves from the threats posed by innovative startups while new companies seek to leverage technology to steal market share from the largest players.

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Science News: Mapping life on Earth

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Published: 2018/07/24

– G.A., Senior Editor

Genetic science has revolutionized research in a diverse range of biological and medical fields. One of the greatest achievements in science to date was the mapping of the human genome. The Human Genome Project represented the largest collaborative research efforts ever conducted and produced a map of all the genes in the human genome. In the footsteps of this groundbreaking success, a new and even more ambitious project has been launched.

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