A downward spiral of the Arctic’s ecological health and climatic conditions continued in 2023, causing problems for people, plants, and animals, according to a new NOAA report.
culture & policy
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Finding Common Ground in the Field to Inform Science Policy
The Kansas Geological Survey’s annual Field Conference takes scientists, producers, legislators, and public officials around the state to spark conversation about natural resources.
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Guatemala Is Reclaiming Overexploited Forests
Researchers, local communities, and authorities are tackling deforestation and forest degradation at the Maya Biosphere Reserve.
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Current Efforts Not Enough to Keep Warming Under 1.5°C
A canyon between current efforts and necessary action means global temperatures are on track to rise far beyond Paris Agreement goals.
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Climate Change Narrows the Window for Prescribed Fires
Longer, drier summers may mean fewer opportunities for firefighters to safely burn would-be wildfire fuel in the western United States.
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There is No JOIDES in Mudville
After almost 4 decades of research, the JOIDES Resolution will retire in 2024, leaving the ocean floor in peace (for now).
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Wide. Open. Science.
This month, we explore how researchers are advancing and expanding the reach of Earth and space sciences.
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Academia’s Hidden Price Tag
Many academics feel burdened by overwork, but change is afoot as scientists strive to shift the culture of higher education.
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GPI: The Geoscientist Price Index
So you want to be a geoscientist? Inspired by the Consumer Price Index, here’s what might be in your “market basket.”