US leadership in ocean sciences is waning, warns the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in a new report. But the report’s authors suggest that scientists can reinvigorate the discipline over the next decade by uniting behind shared goals in basic research, ocean forecasting, and infrastructure investments. Doing so, they say, would safeguard national security, economic prosperity, and natural resources. To learn more, turn to the story on page 16 . (Image by Pexels/Pixabay.)