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Science Policy & Funding

News 22 July 2016

USGS Seeks to Contain Damage from Scientific Misconduct at Lab

Although damage from the specific incident "is relatively well contained," the issue threatens the agency's reputation for high-quality science and goes counter to its standards, according to a USGS official.

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Geology & Geophysics

News 18 July 2016

Advocates Push to Restore Funding for Arizona Geological Survey

A state law that took effect on 1 July already has led to a loss of survey staff, services, and net revenue. Legislators and others hope they can reverse the situation.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 11 July 2016

Tougher Guidelines Issued for Alaska Offshore Drilling

The regulations will reinforce safety mechanisms and provide stronger planning efforts and enhanced regulatory certainty, according to the Department of the Interior.

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Geology & Geophysics

News 6 July 2016

Former Academy Head Predicts Few Obstacles for Female Successor

Prior to retiring last week as president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Ralph Cicerone said the academy is ready for its new leader to be a woman and a younger person.

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Planetary Sciences

News 5 July 2016

Juno Spacecraft Nails Its Orbit Around Jupiter

The mission will spend 20 months collecting data on the planet's core, its magnetic field, and the composition of its atmosphere.

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Geology & Geophysics

News 30 June 2016

Academy Head Says Political Rancor Harms Science, Society

The retiring National Academy of Sciences president says allegations that climate change is a fraud are deeply upsetting. But he hopes rabid partisanship can be eased.

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Science Policy & Funding

News 23 June 2016

Report Touts White House Science Impact

The Obama administration also announced a milestone for White House science adviser John Holdren, who on 18 June set a new record for longevity in the science advisory role.

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Planetary Sciences

News 17 June 2016

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Set to Orbit Jupiter Starting 4 July

The spacecraft's titanium vault and a polar orbiting flight plan that avoids intense radiation regions around Jupiter's equator will help reduce damage to Juno's instruments.

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Climate Change

News 16 June 2016

Experts Look for Early Successes from Paris Climate Accord

Although many current country pledges may be "unambitious" and "vague," one expert said the Paris agreement is just the first round in reducing emissions.

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Atmospheric Sciences

News 8 June 2016

Interior Approves Wind Farm Leasing Offshore from New York City

The proposed wind farm, which commercial fishermen oppose, could produce at least 70 megawatts of energy annually, enough to power a quarter of a million homes.

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