Bill to fight sexual harassment in universities approved by Chilean Senate
Proposal, inspired in part by new National Science Foundation rules, makes funding contingent on measures to keep women safe
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Infected travelers reveal Cuba’s ‘hidden’ Zika outbreak
New study suggests there were 5707 cases on the island, though only 187 were reported -
Funding crisis at Brazilian science agency could leave 80,000 researchers and students without pay
The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development may run out of money in a few weeks -
Colombia confirms that dreaded fungus has hit its banana plantations
World’s largest exporting region makes first confirmation of disease -
Mexico’s new president shocks scientists with budget cuts and disparaging remarks
Austerity measures restrict travel and equipment maintenance -
Q&A: How Ecuador, the world’s largest banana exporter, is defending against a devastating fungus
“I’m calm but busy,” says agriculture minister Xavier Lazo Guerrero -
Devastating banana disease may have reached Latin America, could drive up global prices
Scientists are working to confirm the presence of a fungus that has wreaked havoc in Asia -
Brazilian government accused of suppressing data that would call its war on drugs into question
Survey by renowned institute contradicts the notion that drug abuse is a widespread, growing problem -
In Brazil, ‘useful idiots’ protest cuts to research and education
Insults from Brazil’s president help fuel massive demonstrations -
Thousands of scientists in Argentina strike to protest budget cuts
Young scientists are left with few career options while labs scramble to pay for equipment, reagents, and cleaning -
Archaeologists unearth largest Mayan figurine factory to date
Aragón may have gained power as nearby cities collapsed -
‘We can’t take another hit like this’: Brazilian scientists lament big budget freeze
If funds remain frozen, funds for scholarship and research could drop by 42% this year -
Is your building safe after an earthquake? These cheap sensors could tell you
Technology borrowed from cellphones can monitor buildings and check for damage -
In Colombia, biodiversity researchers seek relief from regulatory red tape
Scientists say regulations are stifling studies -
Violence and insecurity threaten Mexican telescopes
Observations and repairs delayed as government clashes with fuel thieves -
Airport construction threatens unexplored archaeological sites in Peru
Nearly 200 researchers sign letter opposing project
