International science and education organizations respond to reports of forced resignations of university deans and mass firings of teachers following last month's failed coup attempt.
Randy Showstack
Randy Showstack, senior news writer for Eos.org, reports on policy, politics, and discovery in the areas of Earth and space science and the environment. His coverage ranges from climate change and frontiers of ocean and space research to actions by federal and international agencies, the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
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Amoeba People Sing Quirky Tunes About Geoscience
A whimsical backstory identifies the musicians as aliens from the planet Crouton sent to Earth to transmit scientific information back home in song.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.