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May. 27, 2021 , 11:34 AM For the first time, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has expelled a member who had been found guilty of sexual harassment. NAS’s governing council has rescinded the membership of astronomer Geoffrey Marcy, the academy told its members in an email yesterday. The action is the first since the 158-year-old NAS revised its bylaws 2 years ago to allow members to be expelled for documented misconduct violations. No actions were taken on the policy until fall 2020...

By Fernando Gomollón-Bel2021-04-23T08:30:00+01:00 A new study has unveiled the molecular mechanisms that explain why porous materials can absorb violent shocks. The work also provides clues on how it might be possible to design new materials to withstand heavy impacts. Porous materials are widely known for their applications in gas adsorption and filtration. But, for decades, scientists have also been interested in their shock-absorbing potential. Researchers from Belgium and the UK were study...

Apr. 13, 2021 , 3:25 PM The U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is moving for the first time to expel sexual harassers from its membership. Science has learned that the institution is adjudicating complaints that could lead to the ejection of astronomer Geoffrey Marcy and evolutionary biologist Francisco Ayala. The process is unfolding 2 years after the prestigious, 158-year-old academy changed its bylaws to allow expulsion of members. Until then, membership had been for life. Rescinding m...