With women still underrepresented in STEM fields, experts hope that new Girl Scout badges and other efforts will propel girls to study and enter science and related areas.Read More »Climate Change
Experts say that most people think that climate change is happening, but they have differing thoughts about the causes and what the responses should be.Read More »
The online community of the Milky Way Project citizen scientists helped scientists identify compact star-forming regions now known as yellowballs.Read More »Education
When scientists learn better communication skills, they not only convey their research to a broader audience but also become better connected to their own scientific communities.Read More »Education
New research into the ways that students learn and apply their knowledge is changing teaching methods and undergraduate geoscience course content.Read More »Education
Scientists and communicators are increasingly turning to storytelling as a way to talk about science to all types of audiences.Read More »Space Science & Space Physics
Instead of throwing them in the trash, millions donated their slightly used eclipse glasses so that others around the world could share the experience.Read More »Geology & Geophysics
Attracting and retaining women in the sciences require action on all fronts: stopping outright harassment, changing institutional cultures, and ensuring that women are included, recognized, and heard.Read More »
