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climate change Politics

Biden keeps promise to re-join WHO, Paris Agreement ‘on first day’

On the campaign trail, Biden vowed to 'follow the science.'

by Cheryl

Politics

Biden says he will re-join the WHO, Paris Climate Accord ‘on his first day’

The announcements underscore fundamental differences between Trump and Biden.

by Cheryl

Politics Space

Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly flips senate seat in Arizona

Kelly joins a growing line of former astronauts who have served in U.S. congress.

by Cheryl

Politics

Science, politics, and speaking up for change

More and more, scientists are embracing the connection between science, politics, and social justice and are using their diverse technical skills to rally around important causes.

by Cheryl

News Politics

Nature endorses Joe Biden

Nature has become the third major scientific publication to caution against voting for Trump.

by Cheryl

News Politics

New England Journal of Medicine calls for U.S. leadership to be voted out

"COVID-19 is an overwhelming challenge, and many factors contribute to its severity. But the one we can control is how we behave. And in the United States we have consistently behaved poorly."

by Cheryl

News Politics

For the first time in 175 years, Scientific American has endorsed a U.S. presidential candidate

SA cited Trump's handling of the COVID-19 crisis -- which has killed nearly 200,000 Americans to date -- and his skepticism of climate change, as some of their motivating factors.

by Cheryl