Within a matter of days, his research had been covered by a number of popular science websites, reaching a large and international audience. (newscientist.com)
Cook launched the popular Skeptical Science website in 2007, which debunks arguments spun by those questioning the validity of climate change and its root in human activity. (standard.net)
The current versions are used here, taken from the valuable American Association for the Advancement of Science website on Historical Trends in Federal R&D. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)