People were much worse at identifying false statements about climate change than about general science, and they were overly confident in their answers.
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The Long-Term Effects of Covid-19 on Field Science
As scientists wait, worry, and hunker down, they’re also looking ahead to how their projects will need to adapt.
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Geohealth: Science’s First Responders
At the intersection of human health and the environment, the emerging field called geohealth can teach us how not to repeat mistakes made in past disasters.
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What’s in a Seminar?
Graduate students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst redesigned their departmental seminar series to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion, and other institutions could do the same.
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Atmospheric Scientists Show Resilience in the Face of Lockdowns
As businesses, schools, and entire cities shut down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, scientists have been forced to adapt to radically altered working conditions and data collection techniques.
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During a Pandemic, Is Oceangoing Research Safe?
With research cruises postponed, scientists are trying to get home safe, and others worry about the fate of their instruments left at sea.
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Erin Pettit: Glaciologist, Artist, Mentor
Between research trips to Antarctica and the Arctic, Pettit regularly leads art- and science-focused wilderness expeditions for young women.
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Modeling Under Pressure
At a critical moment in the effort to end one of the world’s worst oil spills, one scientist holed up in his office and pulled an all-nighter to calculate the well’s aquifer support.
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Six Years with JGR: Space Physics
The outgoing Editor in Chief of JGR: Space Physics reflects on his tenure and expresses his appreciation to all those who contributed to the success of the journal over recent years.
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AGU’s Online Learning Exchange Shares Education Resources
As teachers worldwide transition to virtual learning, expert educators offer a new place to find and share the best ways to keep your students on track.