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Meeting attendees gather outside the exhibit hall of the 2016 AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco, Calif., last December.
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2016 Fall Meeting by the Numbers

by L. Parr 8 February 201720 April 2023

It's no secret that scientists love data. Knowing that, we've compiled a list of some of the many notable numbers from last year's AGU Fall Meeting.

Communicate science by editing Wikipedia articles.
Posted inOpinions

Three Reasons Why Earth Scientists Should Edit Wikipedia

by Evan B. Goldstein 27 January 201731 March 2023

Are you looking to communicate science more broadly? Start by editing articles on the Internet's most popular general reference work.

What is the outlook for Earth and Space science jobs in 2017 and beyond?
Posted inOpinions

Seven Projections for Earth and Space Science Jobs

by D. Harwell 18 January 20178 November 2021

What do the coming political changes mean for the job market? In the short term, not much. But long term, expect privatization, contract employment, and more.

Posted inAGU News

Top 10 Eos.org Articles of 2016

Barbara T. Richman, editor in chief, Eos.org by B. T. Richman 10 January 201720 April 2023

From habitable zones around aging stars to anomalies in a stratospheric wind pattern, here's a list of some of last year's most popular stories.

California voters uphold ban on plastic bags.
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Five States Put Energy and Environmental Issues on the Ballot

Elizabeth Thompson by E. Jacobsen 15 November 20166 December 2022

From banning plastic bags to regulating solar power, states across the country asked voters to make important decisions on energy and the environment.

Cracks in a lava lake in the eastern rift zone of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano form an eerie smile.
Posted inFeatures

Thirteen Ghoulish Place-Names Across the Globe

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustratorMohi Kumar headshot by JoAnna Wendel and M. Kumar 28 October 201628 September 2021

Feeling devilish this Halloween? Open a map.

Fountain pen with the word "policy"
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Four Position Statements Approved by AGU Board of Directors

by E. Landau 16 September 201624 April 2023

The American Geophysical Union updated one position statement and reaffirmed three others as written.

Senior scientists should take action to combat harassment.
Posted inOpinions

Senior Scientists Must Engage in the Fight Against Harassment

by Serina Diniega, J. Tan, M. S. Tiscareno and E. Wehner 8 September 20168 October 2021

Here are nine steps that senior scientists can take right now to change scientific culture into one where harassment is treated as a type of scientific misconduct.

Mesa Arch, Canyonlands National Park
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Six Snapshots of Geoscience Research from National Parks

Amy Coombs by A. Coombs 25 August 201621 December 2022

As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, we celebrate ongoing Earth and atmospheric research made possible by conservation efforts.

An image of Pluto captured by NASA’s New Horizons probe.
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Six Things Dwarf Planets Have Taught Us About the Solar System

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 17 August 201611 September 2025

It's been 10 years since Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. But no matter the label, it and its dwarf planet cousins continue to stun researchers with their complexity.

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