Science Stats

  1. Science & Society

    U.S. research workforce lags by some measures

    Scientists’ share of total employment is lower in United States than in 16 other countries.

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  2. Ecosystems

    Bee losses followed World Wars

    British historical records show a century-long decline of important pollinators: bees and some wasps.

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  3. Environment

    Black carbon fouls New York subway stations

    Black carbon, a respiratory irritant, fouls air in New York subway stations.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    A look back at 2013’s disasters

    The Philippines, India and China each lost more than 1,000 lives in 2013 in mass calamities.

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  5. Earth

    More multi-tornado days in the forecast for U.S.