GCSE pupils who failed the new tougher science exam have been handed a free pass by the watchdog after it moved the boundaries, it has emerged.  Just days before students across the country pick up their results, Ofqual has taken the highly unusual step of intervening to save science students from failing.


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NASA's planetary science program is on the right track.  The space agency has met or exceeded many of the goals set by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in the 2013-2022 planetary science decadal survey, according to a new midterm assessment by the National Academies.


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Kelvin Droegemeier By Jeffrey MervisAug. 20, 2018 , 12:45 PM The meteorology professor picked to advise President Donald Trump on science-related matters has urged climate scientists to be more humble when they talk about the conclusions of their research—and said Earth might be more resilient to human-caused environmental assaults than many believe.


Source:www.sciencemag.org

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This post is part of Mashable's ongoing series The Women Fixing STEM, which highlights trailblazing women in science, tech, engineering, and math, as well as initiatives and organizations working to close the industries' gender gaps.


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