A chemist versed in science communication and a geophysicist educated in business and law began yearlong stints on Capitol Hill serving as science advisers and learning firsthand how laws are made.
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My Life in Baseball and Earthquakes
How earthquakes interrupted a Royals game and thrust me into a whirlpool of politics, media, and law.
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National Academies Report Urges Fewer Regulations on Federally Funded Research
Time spent on lengthy proposals and frequent reporting on progress takes away from valuable research and education.
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Obama Uses Alaska Tour to Focus on Climate Change
In speeches and planned visits to a threatened village and a receding glacier, President Obama makes the case that global warming is happening now and warrants immediate action.
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Position Statement on Hazards: Call for Comments
Feedback sought from American Geophysical Union members until 30 September on draft statement emphasizing partnering of scientists, policy makers, and stakeholders to improve hazards resilience.
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Does U.S. Hurricane Rating Scale Get the Danger Right?
Some scientists think it's time to retire the Saffir-Simpson scale and start fresh.
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Priorities for Antarctic Research: Glaciers, Genomes, and Cosmic Waves
The next decade of research should focus on the need to understand the changing Antarctic environment and how organisms adapt to it, a high-level report says.
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Geoscientists: Focus More on Societal Concerns
The unprecedented toll from a powerful tsunami shocked a theoretical geophysicist, now an international geoscience organization leader, into action and advocacy to use science to aid society.
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How Can We Better Understand Low River Flows as Climate Changes?
When rivers run low, they threaten ecosystems, economies, and the communities who depend on them. Scientists need to determine how climate change alters this process, but to do so, they'll have to abandon a long-held assumption.
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Hearing Sparks Concerns About Planetary Science Funding
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle questioned the administration's proposed cuts and whether support for future missions would be adequate.