In a move to give credit where it's due, the International Federation of Digital Seismograph Networks will link digital object identifiers to data from seismic networks and project deployments.
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Meet the 2015–2016 Congressional Science Fellows
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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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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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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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.
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Future Directions for the World Climate Research Programme
The worldwide climate research community has talent, dedication, and a clear sense of knowledge gaps. It needs to close those gaps and convey its messages effectively to user communities.
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Leading Companies Take White House Climate Pledge
Alcoa, Cargill, General Motors, Microsoft, and nine other major U.S. companies have committed to cut greenhouse gases as part of a new White House program.
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A University-Government Partnership for Oceanographic Research
After 44 years of coordinating the U.S. academic research fleet and facilities, the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) gears for the future.