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This week: pesticide reduction plan paused, education minister appointed and CNRS gender equality plan published
In depth: French researchers have expressed dismay with the decision of the CNRS Institute of Biology to encourage its staff to support a campaign to ease EU restrictions on genetic modification of crops.
Full story: CNRS institute’s “scandalous” part in pro-GMO campaign draws fire