With the search for water and habitable planetary bodies proceeding at an increasing pace, NASA scientists say they are getting closer to finding evidence of extraterrestrial life.
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Can Microbes Survive Multiple Trips into the Stratosphere?
Searching for life on Mars starts at home, with a balloon launch.
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Rolf Meissner (1925–2014)
Rolf Meissner was one of the most influential Earth scientists in crustal and lithospheric research. In memory of Rolf, a scientific symposium will be held at the University of Kiel in June.
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Renewable Energy Trend Could Help with Climate Mitigation
Analysts say that a 17% increase in global investment in renewable energy is part of a significant shift in energy trends toward addressing climate change.
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White House Submits Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets
Before the climate summit in Paris this November and December, the United States and some other countries have submitted their targets to cut emissions.
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Supreme Court Hears Case About Regulating Power Plants
In a case about power plant emissions, arguments focused on whether the Environmental Protection Agency properly interpreted a regulation and on dramatically different cost-benefit analyses.
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White House Science Fair Features Top Student Projects
President Obama mixes praise for student scientists with criticism of congressional budget proposals at the fifth annual White House Science Fair.
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Interior Department Issues Fracking Standards
The Department of the Interior has issued new standards on hydraulic fracturing, including measures to protect groundwater and disclose chemical use.
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Ancient Roman Aqueducts Could Spill Climate Secrets
Thick layers of mineral deposits that coat the aqueducts could provide a vast pool of information about climate during the Roman Empire.
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Jewell Presents Interior Department's Energy "Reform Agenda"
Interior Secretary Jewell says that the agency's agenda includes safe and responsible energy development, good government, and encouraging innovation.