Tag: studies
NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies Faces Eviction under Trump Plan
Why Is NASA Shuttering This Iconic Institute in New York City? Since 1966 NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies has been at the forefront of Earth and planetary science from its location in upper Manhattan. Now a Trump administration directive is ejecting its scientists to parts unknown By Christopher Cokinos edited by Lee Billings Photo…
Meet a scientist: To study conservation, she studies people
Editor’s note: A 2017 survey found that 81 percent of Americans could not name a living scientist. No, not a single one. At Conservation International, we have lots of scientists you should know. Here’s one Studying nature is the work of environmental scientists. But studying the conservation of nature — how it works, and how…
How Tariffs Work—And What Economic Studies Show about Their Real Impact
The Science behind Tariffs and How They Work President Donald Trump is threatening steep tariffs on virtually all imports. Here’s what that means and what economics research suggests would be the impact By Meghan Bartels edited by Jeanna Bryner Container port, Shenzhen, China. Confusion over tariffs has largely shaped the first months of President Donald…