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NSF Eliminates Geoscience Postdocs
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has eliminated its postdoctoral fellowship funding for Earth scientists.
Astronomers Find 10,000 Potential New Exoplanets
That’s more than were detected in the entirety of NASA’s Kepler mission and its follow-on K2 and more than double the existing planet candidates from TESS that await confirmation.
Tracking Science Policy Decisions and Approaches
The new administration has taken an array of decisive actions with far-reaching consequences for Earth and space scientists. Use our new tool to help sort them out.
Sand Demand Outpaces Sustainable Extraction
Demand for sand in the building sector is expected to rise 45% by the year 2060, outpacing current efforts to sustainably harvest it.
2026 Has Already Broken Climate Records. El Niño Could Break More.
As the midpoint of the year approaches, several climate records have already been broken. Arctic winter sea ice extent reached a record low. Several countries saw record-breaking winter heat waves.…
Number of Scientific Publications from EPA Authors Has Dropped During Trump Administration
The number of peer-reviewed scientific studies authored by scientists at the EPA has declined since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second administration, according to a new analysis.
The analysis was…
New USGS Tool Fills in the Gaps on U.S. Water Supply
The National Water Availability Assessment Data Companion is the first tool that integrates information about water availability in individual watersheds at a national scale.
Trump Terminates Entire National Science Board
govern the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The National Science Board directs and approves large funding decisions for NSF’s approximately $9 billion basic science research…
Temperatures in Nearly All Major U.S. Cities Have Warmed Since First Earth Day
After more than half a century of Earth Days, one planetary challenge—climate change—threatens our planet more than ever.
In 1970, the year Sen. Gaylord…