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Antarctica's Ozone Hole Is Healing, Scientists Say

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 30 June 20163 June 2024

The ozone hole over Antarctica has shrunk by 16% since its peak in 2000, and some suspect it may disappear entirely by midcentury.

Ralph Cicerone, National Academy of Sciences outgoing president.
Posted inNews

Academy Head Says Political Rancor Harms Science, Society

by Randy Showstack 30 June 201625 April 2023

The retiring National Academy of Sciences president says allegations that climate change is a fraud are deeply upsetting. But he hopes rabid partisanship can be eased.

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Geoscientists React to Brexit Vote

JoAnna Wendel, freelance science writer and illustrator by JoAnna Wendel 27 June 201625 April 2023

What does Brexit mean for research?

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Measuring Progress Toward Sustainable Goals

by W. Yan 24 June 201613 March 2023

Grouping targets that need to be hit into composite goals may help countries evaluate their progress toward sustainable development targets laid out by the United Nations.

White House science advisor John Holdren meets with President Barack Obama in the Oval Office prior to the release of a March 2009 Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity.
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Report Touts White House Science Impact

by Randy Showstack 23 June 201620 January 2023

The Obama administration also announced a milestone for White House science adviser John Holdren, who on 18 June set a new record for longevity in the science advisory role.

A December 2015 eruption of Mexico’s Colima volcano.
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Enhancing Safety in a Volcano's Shadow

by J. Martí, S. Bartolini and L. Becerril 21 June 201618 November 2022

A new project gives civil authorities and scientists a common set of tools for assessing volcanic hazards and managing associated risks.

Taylor Borgfeldt stopped by the White House during her visit to Washington, D. C., last April for AGU's second annual Congressional Visits Day.
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Geoscientists Visit Their Legislators on Capitol Hill

by T. Borgfeldt 17 June 201627 March 2023

The American Geophysical Union's Congressional Visits Day acquaints members of Congress with the breadth of geophysical research being carried out in their districts and across the nation.

Solar panels in Japan.
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Experts Look for Early Successes from Paris Climate Accord

by Randy Showstack 16 June 201625 April 2023

Although many current country pledges may be "unambitious" and "vague," one expert said the Paris agreement is just the first round in reducing emissions.

Posted inEditors' Vox

Controversy: A Crucial Ingredient for Scientific Progress

by P. D. Williams 13 June 201625 October 2021

Heated debates are inevitable whenever different theories compete to explain the natural world, but scientific publishing facilitates a fast resolution.

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Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act Introduced to Senate

by D. J. Knipp 10 June 20165 July 2022

This bill is a welcome and proactive effort to align all federal agencies to act in the nation's best interest when it comes to forecasting and responding to extreme space weather events.

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