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Humans Blamed for Starting Most Wildfires in the U.S.

Humans Blamed for Starting Most Wildfires in the U.S.

  • Published: Feb 27th, 2017

Five out of every six wildfires battled in the Lower 48 were started by a human, new research shows.

The U.S. is Poised to Set a Record-Setting Record

The U.S. is Poised to Set a Record-Setting Record

  • Published: Feb 23rd, 2017

Record February heat is kickstarting spring from the Southeast to the Midwest.

Warming-Driven Heat Waves Could Tax U.S. Electrical Grid

Warming-Driven Heat Waves Could Tax U.S. Electrical Grid

  • Published: Feb 6th, 2017

More frequent heat waves will drive up electricity demand, potentially costing billions in infrastructure upgrades.

The March for Science is Set to Happen on Earth Day

The March for Science is Set to Happen on Earth Day

  • Published: Feb 1st, 2017

Scientists and science lovers will descend on Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 22.

Scientists Just Sharply Denounced Trump’s Travel Ban

Scientists Just Sharply Denounced Trump’s Travel Ban

  • Published: Jan 31st, 2017

More than 150 scientific institutions have signed a letter calling out the Trump administration's immigration ban.

Women Scientists Advocating for Equality Surge to 14,000

Women Scientists Advocating for Equality Surge to 14,000

  • Published: Jan 27th, 2017

500 Women Scientists is a group bringing together female researchers to advocate for equality in the Trump era..

Trump Just Deleted Obama’s Climate Change Webpages

Trump Just Deleted Obama’s Climate Change Webpages

  • Published: Jan 20th, 2017

Obama's climate change webpages on whitehouse.gov were some of the first casualties of the Trump era.

Scientists Are Reminding the World That Science Matters

Scientists Are Reminding the World That Science Matters

  • Published: Jan 20th, 2017

On the day of Trump's inauguration, scientists are tweeting why science matters more than ever.