All of the ships should be “science ready,” whereas one should be “fully science capable,” according to new recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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State and Local Officials Push for Continued Climate Action
Governors, mayors, citizen groups, and others are moving ahead with regional and smaller-scale efforts to counteract climate change in the wake of the U.S. decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement.
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Innovative Postage Stamp Celebrates Upcoming Total Solar Eclipse
The eclipse expert whose photographs appear on the stamp said he is thrilled about the opportunities that the stamp and the eclipse afford to excite people about science.
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Japan-U.S. Joint Meeting: Geoscience for a Borderless World
The groundbreaking conference included sessions in Japanese, sessions in English, and sessions in which presenters used English language slides but could speak in Japanese.
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Trump Says United States Will Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord
Scientists and others decry the decision, arguing that it will slow efforts to address the risks of climate change.
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What Does U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement Mean?
The Trump Administration has pulled the United States out of a landmark climate accord. But withdrawal does not change the science of how our planet works.
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Proposed Federal Budget Heightens Hurricane Risk
The health, welfare, and livelihood of millions depend upon our elected officials’ continued and robust support for hurricane research.
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Why Is There So Much Carbon Dioxide in Rivers?
Observations of carbon dioxide oversaturation in the freshwater of the world led scientists to study its underlying causes at more than 100 field locations across the nation.
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Tornado Casualties Depend More on Storm Energy Than Population
National Weather Service data from nearly 900 tornadoes and a principle of economics reveal the relationship between storm energy, population, and casualty count.
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With 2017 Budget Signed into Law, Eyes Turn to 2018 Battle
Analysts hope that Congress will continue to support science programs in next year’s budget as well.