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.
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Open Records Laws Increasingly Used to Harass Scientists
A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists says that scientists and universities need to be prepared to respond to broad open records requests.
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United States to Chair Arctic Council at Challenging Time
The proposed U.S. agenda during its chairmanship of the Arctic Council focuses on ocean safety, improving economic and living conditions, and climate change.
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Sea Level Rise Added $2 Billion to Sandy's Toll in New York City
The storm surge affected 11.4% more people and 11.6% more housing units than it would have without sea level rise.
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Kerry Blasts Climate Skeptics and Urges Action
In a tough speech on climate change, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry calls out climate skeptics and calls for more efforts to curb emissions.
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Analysts Examine Energy Security in Sub-Saharan Africa
Resource-rich African countries face economic challenges with the recent drop in oil prices.
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Dawn Spacecraft Enters into Orbit Around Dwarf Planet Ceres
A 16-month investigation of the dwarf planet Ceres could reveal a lot about the most massive body in the asteroid belt and could advance our understanding of the formation of terrestrial planets.