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Insurance firms need more climate change information. Scientists say they can help
Floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes cause billions of dollars of property damage each year. Can federal climate scientists help the insurance industry keep up?
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Brainy birds may fare better under climate change
Many North American migratory birds are shrinking in size as temperatures have warmed over the past 40 years. But birds with big brains relative to their body size did not shrink as much as smaller-brained birds, according to research from Washington University in St. Louis.
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House passes bills to bolster scientific research
The legislation would invest in traditional research and development, clashing with a broad Senate measure that focuses on cutting-edge technology to compete with China.
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The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapses
Astronomers and residents of Puerto Rico mourned as an eye on the cosmos shuttered unexpectedly on Tuesday morning.
Science agencies play catch-up after the shutdown
The National Science Foundation assesses the impact of the shutdown and prepares for another possible lapse in funding.
Scientists despair as US government shutdown drags on
Space missions can continue to collect data, but thousands of federal researchers are forced to stay home without pay.
NASA’S Jim Bridenstine agrees humans are responsible for climate change
If Bridenstine's position on climate change has shifted toward the scientific mainstream, he may find himself staking out a lonely position among his former Republican colleagues in Congress.
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