Eight American researchers have arrived at a university in southern France, as the country pushes to offer "science asylum" to US academics hit by federal research spending cuts under Donald Trump.

Vice-President of Aix Marseille University Denis Bertin (2nd-R) takes part in a press conference to introduce the first welcome day of American scientists in the frame of the "Safe Place for Science" ...

Eight US researchers arrived in France under AMU's "Safe Place for Science" initiative due to fears of funding cuts and political views jeopardising research. Academics cite threats to academic ...