WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: AGU, the world's largest Earth and space sciences association, has named Ashanti Edwards as its new Director of Diversity and Inclusion. In this pivotal role, Edwards will drive AGU's strategic initiatives to foster a culture of diversity and inclusivity within the scientific community. She will support programs such as AGU LANDInG, which provides extensive diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leadership  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following statement on April 9, 2023, by President Peter G. Lurie: * * * The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and health care referrals to over 6 million women, infants, and children who are at nutritional risk. The revisions announced today (https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/fr-041824) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture wil  more

LAUREL, Maryland, April 10 -- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory issued the following news release: The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland - in cooperation with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Navy - played a critical role in the successful execution of Flight Test Other-23 (FTX-23). The Feb. 8 test - also known as Stellar Sisyphus - demonstrated sensor tracking and communications link capabilities of the Aegis Weapon Syste  more