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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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
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Scientist Credibility Unhurt by Climate Advocacy, Study Suggests
In a social science experiment, a fictitious meteorologist who advocates climate policy stances retains credibility among test subjects.
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Teens and Scientists Come Together at Science Cafés
"Science cafés" bring scientists and the public together for relaxed conversation in restaurants and coffee shops. The Teen Science Café Network shows that the concept isn't just for adults.
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Next-Generation Scientists Get a Taste of Their Future Careers
High school and middle school students mingled with scientists from all over the world when they presented their posters at the Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting.
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A Guide to Writing an AGU Abstract
Thinking of an abstract as a miniature scientific paper and its creation as a series of simple steps can ease becoming a presenter at an AGU meeting.
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Hubble's Legacy: The Pillars of Creation
The Pillars of Creation remains to this day Hubble's most iconic view of the cosmos.
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Scientists Engage With the Public During Lava Flow Threat
How do scientists communicate with the public during natural disasters, such as lava flows?
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Enabling Climate and Energy Literacy: A Shared Effort
The Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) sets an example for how scientific, technical, education, and outreach communities can work together to increase climate literacy.