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HHS dept: Nature is "junk science,+ cancels subscriptions
The move comes after RFK Jr. called top medical journals "corrupt."
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... Scientists at several federal agencies are losing access to scientific literature published by Springer Nature, which produces the prestigious journal Nature among many other high-profile titles. That's according to a report Monday by Nature's news team, which is also published by Springer Nature, but is editorially independent. According to the news outlet, spokespeople for NASA and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that agency scientists would no longer have access to Springer Nature journals. A USDA spokesperson said that it "has cancelled all contracts and subscriptions to Springer Nature. The journal [sic] is exorbitantly expensive and is not a good use of taxpayer funds." A government spending database also shows the Department of Energy (DOE) has dropped contracts with the publisher. When Nature news first reached out to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- which is the top funding agency for biomedical research in the world -- it appeared that its access to Nature journals was not on the chopping block. But, hours later, Andrew Nixon, the top spokesperson for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the NIH, said: "All contracts with Springer Nature are terminated or no longer active. Precious taxpayer dollars should be [sic] not be used on unused subscriptions to junk science." ...
That's according to a report Monday by Nature's news team, which is also published by Springer Nature, but is editorially independent.
According to the news outlet, spokespeople for NASA and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that agency scientists would no longer have access to Springer Nature journals. A USDA spokesperson said that it "has cancelled all contracts and subscriptions to Springer Nature. The journal [sic] is exorbitantly expensive and is not a good use of taxpayer funds." A government spending database also shows the Department of Energy (DOE) has dropped contracts with the publisher.
When Nature news first reached out to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- which is the top funding agency for biomedical research in the world -- it appeared that its access to Nature journals was not on the chopping block. But, hours later, Andrew Nixon, the top spokesperson for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the NIH, said: "All contracts with Springer Nature are terminated or no longer active. Precious taxpayer dollars should be [sic] not be used on unused subscriptions to junk science." ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-04 12:27 AM | Reply
Oddly, there does not seem to be an "official" release video of this tune.
I can only wonder why ...
Cycle ----- From ---- - By The Balls www.youtube.com
Wow, so, major kudos to genius.com for the following lyrics excerpt ...
genius.com
... Don't gimme no lip You're on a real bad trip Gonna watch you go down Just like a sinking ship Gonna hear you howl Gonna let her rip Gotta real bad temper And a real good grip...
The lyrics go on, but my guess is that you get the point ...
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-04 12:34 AM | Reply
"Brawndo's got electrolytes!"
#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-07-04 06:22 AM | Reply
We're not going to bury RFKJR in Arlington, are we?
#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-04 10:05 AM | Reply
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