This idea of a carbon footprint comes up a lot in news coverage about personal climate impact. The concept is simple: It includes anything that you add to planet-warming emissions, ranging from the gas consumed by your car to the energy required to produce the food you eat. Reducing your carbon footprint means contributing less…
Members of the Tennessee Aquarium‘s Board of Trustees have chosen Andrew Wood as their new president and CEO, beginning on March 31. Wood will become the fifth person to lead the Aquarium in its history, succeeding Keith Sanford, who retired at the end of 2024. A historical look at Tennessee Aquarium leadership: Bill Flynn (1989-1993)…
The renewal of the US-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA) marks a pivotal moment in scientific diplomacy, in an era defined by fierce technological competition and escalating geopolitical tensions. First signed in 1979 between US president Jimmy Carter and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, the STA’s broad mandate provides a stable framework for long-term scientific…