Eric Lander Is Not the Ideal Choice for Presidential Science Adviser
Despite a long list of supremely qualified people who could inspire a whole new generation of scientists, the glass ceiling in American science remains intact
Biden’s First Climate Actions Include Rejoining Paris Agreement
He will also rescind a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline and order a review of Trump administration environmental rollbacks
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Biden’s Pick to Lead FEMA Signals Urgency on Pandemic and Climate Change
Deanne Criswell, an experienced emergency manager, will be the first woman to lead the agency since it was created in 1979
We Need STEM Mentors Who Can Reduce Bias and Fight Stereotypes
Scientific mentorship needs reform to become more equitable and accountable
Biden Names Top Geneticist Eric Lander as Science Adviser
U.S. president-elect also elevates the position to the cabinet for the first time
Scientists Weigh In on India’s Citizenship Debate
Repressive measures by India’s government are sparking a backlash in the nation’s scientific community
Climate Deniers Shift Tactics to ‘Inactivism’
Fossil fuel interests are trying to blame climate change on individuals while also sowing division, says Michael Mann, one of their prime targets
Advisers Rebuke FEMA for Racial Disparities in Disaster Aid
A federal panel set up after Hurricane Katrina warned that aid disproportionately helps wealthier areas
Biden Climate Team Says It Underestimated Trump’s Damage
Agency reviews have found greater budget cuts, staff losses and elimination of climate programs than initially thought
Can Free Community College Unite a Divided U.S.?
The incoming Biden-Harris administration wants to launch a new era in higher education that will make it open to everyone
India Is Targeting Defenders of Indigenous Rights as ‘Terrorists’
Adivasis and their allies are being persecuted for protesting development that destroys the environment
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: January 2021
Huxley’s eloquence in 1871 and antievolution in 1971