The National Science Foundation assesses the impact of the shutdown and prepares for another possible lapse in funding.
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Stroke Deaths Rise, Life Expectancy Falls with Polluted Air
The connection between poor air quality and higher stroke mortality was strongest in southern states across a region known as the “stroke belt.”
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Shutdown Hammers Early-Career Scientists
Work and pay stoppages imperil the career progress and livelihoods of researchers trying to get a start in their fields.
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Furloughed Federal Workers Protest Extended Shutdown
Hundreds, including scientists with federal science agencies, demonstrate to pressure for an end to the shutdown.
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Federal Government Shutdown Stings Scientists and Science
Scientists say the shutdown is a message that the government considers science nonessential.
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Reflections on the Legacy of Grove Karl Gilbert, 1843–1918
In the company of other explorers as passionate as he was about geomorphology, Gilbert derived one fundamental geological insight after another from the landscapes of the American West.
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Obama’s Science Adviser Rails Against Trump’s Climate Policies
John Holdren tells Eos that strong measures still could help avoid the most catastrophic damages from climate change.
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White House Releases STEM Education Strategy
The strategy focuses on maintaining the nation’s STEM leadership, and it emphasizes inclusion, diversity, and workforce development.
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Communities of Color Are More Vulnerable to Wildfires
Affluent white people are more likely to live in fire-prone areas, but race and socioeconomic vulnerability can put minority communities at greater risk, a new study finds.
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What Specific Costs and Risks Do We Face from Climate Change?
A new U.S. government report finds that climate change is already increasing risks to health, the economy, and ecosystems across the United States. These risks are expected to grow in the coming decades.