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Students study water geoscience
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Geosciences Make Modest Gains but Still Struggle with Diversity

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 6 April 201720 April 2023

A new report reveals that increasing numbers of women are studying and working in the geosciences, but the field continues to lag in attracting underrepresented groups.

A hollow lava balloon recovered from the 1998-2001 eruption near the Azores, Portugal.
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Balloons of Lava Bubble into the Ocean from Seafloor Blisters

by Lauren Lipuma 5 April 20174 October 2021

These peculiar features of submarine volcanic eruptions could be the result of undersea lava lakes.

Michael Mann, professor of atmospheric science at Pennsylvania State University, testifies at the hearing.
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Scientists, Legislators Take Off Their Gloves at Climate Hearing

by Randy Showstack 31 March 201720 April 2023

Although scientists bickered about the science, all agreed that cutting federal funding for climate monitoring and associated research is not a good idea.

iapetus-ridge
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Iapetus's Ridge: The Result of Many Small Impacts?

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 30 March 201721 February 2023

A ridge around Saturn's third-largest moon has scientists scratching their heads.

Polar bear walks on Arctic sea ice.
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White House Mum on Arctic Priorities as Key Meeting Approaches

by Randy Showstack 29 March 201710 March 2023

Arctic experts are watching to see whether U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will attend the Arctic Council meeting in May as a sign of how engaged the Trump administration will be in the region.

Vera Rubin at the Carnegie Institution for Science.
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Vera Rubin (1928–2016)

by M. Scott 29 March 201726 January 2022

A luminary's luminary, Rubin shed light on the existence of dark matter, blazed a trail for women in science, and inspired and guided subsequent generations of scientists.

coal plant emissions
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White House Issues Sweeping Executive Order on Energy, Climate

by Randy Showstack 28 March 201720 April 2023

Supporters praised the order, but environmental groups said it ignores climate threats, puts public health at risk, and undermines the economy.

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Lunar Lava Tubes Could Offer Future Moon Explorers a Safe Haven

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 24 March 201726 January 2022

Scientists find evidence that a 50-meter-deep pit on the Moon's surface could be a skylight opening to an intact lava tube tens of kilometers long.

Ralph Cicerone
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Ralph Cicerone (1943–2016)

by M. J. Molina 23 March 201720 April 2023

The former president of the National Academy of Sciences was an accomplished atmospheric scientist and a proponent of multidisciplinary collaboration, but most of all, he was a good friend.

Moon
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Earth Science Budget Woes Cast a Shadow on Planetary Scientists

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 22 March 201717 January 2023

NASA's record-high proposed planetary science budget didn't quell the fears scientists have about cuts to Earth sciences.

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