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A section of the rim of Ernutet crater, captured by NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft on 26 January.
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Scientists Spot Organic Molecules on Ceres

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 16 February 201729 September 2021

The presence of organic material on Ceres raises new questions about its internal evolution and potential for hosting past or present life.

Plastic fragments mingle with sponges.
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Mounting Litter Spotted on Arctic Seafloor

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 16 February 201723 March 2023

At one location near Greenland, the density of undersea trash leaped by a factor of 23 in a decade.

Europa lander
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New Report Details How NASA Could Land on Europa

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 15 February 201717 January 2023

A team of scientists laid out extensive details about a hypothetical future landing mission to find life on Jupiter's moon.

The late Lee Allison (right) and exploration geologist Peter Megaw (left) on the set of the Arizona Mining Review.
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Merle Lee Allison (1948–2016)

by S. M. Richard and D. J. Hills 14 February 20178 November 2021

A dynamic geologist with a knack for organizing people, he served as state geologist in three different states and pioneered global efforts to develop cyberinfrastructure for the Earth sciences.

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Honoring Earth and Space Scientists

by AGU 13 February 201728 September 2021

AGU members and others in the news.

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NOAA Video Shows Satellite Views of Louisiana Tornadoes

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 13 February 201730 August 2022

Real-time updates of storms will help forecasters track and predict where the most damage could occur.

House science committee hearing
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EPA Comes Under the Gun in Congressional Hearing

by Randy Showstack 9 February 201720 April 2023

The hearing also examined a complaint that a former NOAA scientist manipulated data in a high-profile global warming paper.

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Andrew G. Slater (1971–2016)

by M. P. Clark, D. Lawrence and A. P. Barrett 8 February 201718 February 2022

Andrew "Drew" Slater, land modeler extraordinaire, died on 9 September 2016. He was 44 years old.

Michelle Coombs of the U.S. Geological Survey walks along a ridge just south of Akutan volcano in Alaska.
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Hiring Freeze Sparks Worries at Science Agencies

by Randy Showstack 6 February 201720 April 2023

Other presidents have instituted hiring freezes, but some federal employee representatives worry that President Donald Trump's order is different because more draconian measures might follow.

Energy association leaders
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Fossil Fuel Leaders Look to New Playing Field Under Trump

by Randy Showstack 3 February 201728 September 2021

The election made a difference, say oil and coal mining industry heads, who expressed hope that the new administration will reduce regulations to improve development opportunities.

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