Recent legislation could dramatically cut carbon emissions in the United States—but only if it’s well executed and widely used.
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National Science Board Reports a Need for More Support of STEM Talent
U.S. National Science Board members called for more robust funding for science and engineering.
What Biden’s State of the Union Means for Science
The president briefly mentioned efforts to combat climate change and investments in science as he kicked off his run for a second term.
Climate Scientist Michael Mann Confronts Defamers in Court After 12-Year Delay and Wins
The trial comes as climate impacts and attacks on science and its practitioners are worse than ever.
Sandy Fingerprints Trace Supply Sources
Geological forensics can trace raw materials back to their source. As global sand demand increases, a new tool could help identify illegal and informal sand mining.
La exportación ilegal de fósiles es más que un Irritator para el Sur Global
Más de 2,000 investigadores han firmado una carta abierta solicitando la repatriación del fósil de dinosaurio a Brasil. Algunos afirman que el caso pone de manifiesto un modelo de colonialismo científico en la paleontología.
Illegal Fossil Export Is More Than an Irritator to the Global South
More than 2,000 researchers have signed an open letter requesting the repatriation of a dinosaur fossil to Brazil. Some say the case highlights a pattern of scientific colonialism in paleontology.
Établir une carte d’identité du bois pour freiner la déforestation illégale
Des chercheurs ont créé un nouvel outil d’analyse pour améliorer la traçabilité du bois qui pourrait permettre d’appliquer la législation de l’Union européenne visant à lutter contre la déforestation.
Gaps and Challenges in Coastal Adaptation Research
A new study reviews 650 empirical studies on coastal adaptation, revealing knowledge gaps on its implementation, policy, governance, and economic contexts, especially in the Global South.
Agriculture 3.0: Preparing for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin
Years of drought and climate change are causing water resources to dwindle in the Colorado River Basin. But farmers and scientists are collaborating to learn how to grow crops with less water.