The presence of organic material on Ceres raises new questions about its internal evolution and potential for hosting past or present life.
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Mounting Litter Spotted on Arctic Seafloor
At one location near Greenland, the density of undersea trash leaped by a factor of 23 in a decade.
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New Report Details How NASA Could Land on Europa
A team of scientists laid out extensive details about a hypothetical future landing mission to find life on Jupiter's moon.
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Merle Lee Allison (1948–2016)
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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NOAA Video Shows Satellite Views of Louisiana Tornadoes
Real-time updates of storms will help forecasters track and predict where the most damage could occur.
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EPA Comes Under the Gun in Congressional Hearing
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)
Andrew "Drew" Slater, land modeler extraordinaire, died on 9 September 2016. He was 44 years old.
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Hiring Freeze Sparks Worries at Science Agencies
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.
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Fossil Fuel Leaders Look to New Playing Field Under Trump
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.