NSC to act on fears over research-terror link, says report

The US National Security Council (NSC) wants to exercise greater federal control over scientific studies involving highly lethal diseases and toxins because of growing concern that such research could be used by terrorists and rogue states, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Under the auspices of the NSC, the government plans to issue guidelines for research grants that would give agencies the authority to delay or restrict publication of findings they considered susceptible to “dual use” by terrorists or enemy states, according to the 18 February article.