INVESTING IN SCIENCE
The coming austerity crisis could set us back years in science research if lawmakers don’t come together to protect this critical long-term investment in economic growth. Here’s an overview of where cuts will hurt the most.
WOMEN IN STEM
Fewer women than men choose science and engineering majors in college and fewer of those who do enter technical careers upon graduation. And those women who do enter technical careers are paid less on average than men. But a new study suggests it doesn’t have to be this way.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Sea level rise isn’t a distant threat: it’s a real and pressing problem, says an open letter signed by 120 Floridian scientists and public officials.
Science Progress and American Progress's Doing What Works project teamed up to produce a set of policy proposals that the Obama administration and Congress can adopt to reinvest in the building blocks of American science, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Read the overview of the five reports.
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