This was totally surprising to us and alarming to our colleagues, especially those interested in conservation, climate change and the read more

This was totally surprising to us and alarming to our colleagues, especially those interested in conservation, climate change and the ability of governments like Brazil to enforce environmental laws.

We've gone through years where we've had really good teams at the top, but I'm not sure we've had a read more

We've gone through years where we've had really good teams at the top, but I'm not sure we've had a balance of six teams like this year. I'm not sure we have one great team, but we have six really good teams.

Relief workers in New Orleans, the money they're paid is burning a hole in their pocket and they're going to read more

Relief workers in New Orleans, the money they're paid is burning a hole in their pocket and they're going to spend it.

Many other countries in this world are in a difficult situation, and all the Thai people are probably worried about read more

Many other countries in this world are in a difficult situation, and all the Thai people are probably worried about the fate of Thailand: whether the country would survive or not.

Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years read more

Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years and I believe Alan's wealth of experience should be of great value to our Academy in advancing the many exciting initiatives we have for the future.

I think the negative perception is the cost of doing business the way they're doing business, ... They're marketing hype. read more

I think the negative perception is the cost of doing business the way they're doing business, ... They're marketing hype. They're selling the belief that their drug is superior, but they're not marketing superior drugs. If they want to improve the public's perception of their work, then they better improve their work.

In a purely technical sense, each species of higher organism is richer in information than a Caravaggio painting, Bach fugue, read more

In a purely technical sense, each species of higher organism is richer in information than a Caravaggio painting, Bach fugue, or any other great work of art.

All is not well. Science tells us that if we do not take the right action now, climate change will read more

All is not well. Science tells us that if we do not take the right action now, climate change will bring havoc, even within our lifetime,

He wants to talk to students and make them aware of what's going to happen come July 1 to their read more

He wants to talk to students and make them aware of what's going to happen come July 1 to their [federal] student aid, he wants to tell them about the legislation that he's introduced to reverse those changes that are about to hit and he also wants to get them energized and mobilized to fight the changes if they feel they're being wronged.