From ominous deadlines to Internet trolls, AGU's 2016 AAAS Mass Media Fellow recounts his experience writing for National Geographic as a science journalist.
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AGU Should Sever Its Ties with ExxonMobil
AGU and its funders should be held to the same standards of evidence-based scrutiny that it expects of the scientists who publish in its own journals.
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Climate Change Omitted from Presidential Debate Questions
Climate advocates and scientists express dismay that none of the moderators of the three debates brought up the issue of climate change.
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Scientists, Activists Call for Climate Topic in Wednesday’s Debate
As environmentalists petition for climate questions in the final presidential debate, some scientists are urging—and others taking polls about—climate as a topic for politicians to address.
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Seismic Wave Videos Combine Sight and Sound
Researchers convert seismic data into sounds and animations, providing scientists with a new way to view what happens to Earth during earthquakes.
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We Need a New Definition for “Magma”
Confusion over the meaning of "magma" can generate popular misperceptions, including a nonexistent molten sea underneath Yellowstone National Park. We propose a different definition.
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Exploring Formal Recognition of the Anthropocene
Colin Waters of the Anthropocene Working Group, which has been exploring formal recognition of the Anthropocene as a unit in the geological time scale, discussed the group's recommendations at the IGC.
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Stamps Celebrate National Parks on Agency's Centennial
Striking images showcase iconic and lesser known U.S. national parks, seashores, and historic sites.
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Climate Scientists' New Hurdle: Overcoming Climate Change Apathy
It's not just about deniers anymore. Scientists now have to convince a new group: those who believe humans have altered the climate but don't think anything can or should change.
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Communicating Arctic Science Creatively for Diverse Audiences
Revealing the New Arctic: A Climate Change Communication Workshop; San Francisco, California, 16 December 2015