Scientists edge toward scalable quantum simulations on a photonic chip

Scientists edge toward scalable quantum simulations on a photonic chip
Scientists have made an important step toward developing computers advanced enough to simulate complex natural phenomena at the quantum level. While these types of simulations are too cumbersome or outright impossible for classical computers to…

Published August 24, 2023 at 01:30PM
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Robotic glove that 'feels' lends a hand to relearn playing piano after a stroke

Robotic glove that 'feels' lends a hand to relearn playing piano after a stroke
For people who have suffered neurotrauma such as a stroke, everyday tasks can be extremely challenging because of decreased coordination and strength. These problems have spurred the development of robotic devices to help enhance their abilities…

Published August 24, 2023 at 01:30PM
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Quantum-scale sensors to yield human-scale benefits with new backing from NSF

Quantum-scale sensors to yield human-scale benefits with new backing from NSF
A new breed of sensors may one day allow doctors to pinpoint infections inside individual cells, or geologists to find subterranean mineral deposits without lifting a shovel. Bringing such innovations to fruition is the goal of 18 research teams…

Published August 22, 2023 at 03:00PM
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Is our phosphorus use sustainable?

Is our phosphorus use sustainable?
A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study finds that most phosphorus stakeholders — representing a wide swath of industry, agriculture, environmental and policy interests — have significant doubts about the long-term sustainability of…

Published August 22, 2023 at 01:30PM
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Insights into how the brain processes and stores words we hear

Insights into how the brain processes and stores words we hear
Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center say the brain's auditory lexicon, a catalog of verbal language, is located in front of the primary auditory cortex, not behind it — a finding that challenges previous understanding of this area…

Published August 22, 2023 at 01:30PM
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U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Science Foundation announce first cohort in the NSF INTERN program to support growth of the geothermal energy workforce

U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Science Foundation announce first cohort in the NSF INTERN program to support growth of the geothermal energy workforce
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. National Science Foundation announced the first cohort of geothermal interns in the NSF INTERN program. Through this collaboration — the first activity coordinated under the NSF-DOE Memorandum of…

Published August 21, 2023 at 06:00PM
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Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDs

Researchers grow precise arrays of nanoLEDs
Halide perovskites are a family of materials that have attracted attention for their superior optoelectronic properties and potential applications in devices such as high-performance solar cells, light-emitting diodes and lasers. These materials have…

Published August 17, 2023 at 01:30PM
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Dissolving cardiac device monitors, treats heart disease

Dissolving cardiac device monitors, treats heart disease
Nearly 700,000 people in the United States die from heart disease every year, and one-third of those deaths result from complications in the first weeks or months following a traumatic heart-related event. To help prevent those deaths, U.S. National…

Published August 17, 2023 at 01:30PM
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More institutions to participate in quantum science and engineering with $38M from NSF

More institutions to participate in quantum science and engineering with $38M from NSF
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $38 million to expand its support for quantum information science and engineering (QISE). From advancing the ways in which we create sustainable energy to improving cyber security, NSF's Expanding…

Published August 15, 2023 at 03:00PM
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New insights into the structural changes associated with osteoarthritis

New insights into the structural changes associated with osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative joint disease, affecting 22% of adults over age 40 globally. Although the condition has been extensively studied, the molecular changes associated with osteoarthritis remain unclear. In a new study…

Published August 15, 2023 at 01:33PM
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Displays controlled by flexible fins and liquid droplets more versatile, efficient than LED screens

Displays controlled by flexible fins and liquid droplets more versatile, efficient than LED screens
Flexible displays that can change color, convey information and even send veiled messages via infrared radiation are now possible, thanks to new research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported…

Published August 15, 2023 at 01:36PM
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NSF Director Panchanathan meets with OSTP Director Prabhakar at the University of Nevada, Reno

NSF Director Panchanathan meets with OSTP Director Prabhakar at the University of Nevada, Reno
On August 11, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan joined White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Arati Prabhakar at the University Nevada, Reno, for a roundtable discussion and to highlight an…

Published August 11, 2023 at 07:50PM
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Seismologists peer into Earth's inner core

Seismologists peer into Earth's inner core
At the center the Earth is a solid metal ball, a kind of "planet within a planet," whose existence makes life on the surface possible. How Earth's inner core formed, grew and evolved over time remains a mystery, one that U.S. National Science…

Published August 10, 2023 at 02:32PM
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To make drinking water safer, researcher investigates microbial communities living in pipes

To make drinking water safer, researcher investigates microbial communities living in pipes
An engineer at West Virginia University is working to solve the unknowns about microorganisms growing inside pipes that bring drinking water to homes and businesses. Supported by a U.S. National Science Foundation grant, researcher Emily Garner has…

Published August 10, 2023 at 02:28PM
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NSF Celebrates First Anniversary of CHIPS and Science Act

NSF Celebrates First Anniversary of CHIPS and Science Act
"For over 70 years, the U.S. National Science Foundation has advanced the frontiers of the full spectrum of science and engineering research and innovation. On August 9, 2022, President Biden signed into law the "CHIPS and Science Act," landmark…

Published August 09, 2023 at 03:49PM
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NSF uses Rules of Life research to address societal challenges, from clean water to climate change

NSF uses Rules of Life research to address societal challenges, from clean water to climate change
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced funding for 12 projects under the Using the Rules of Life to Address Societal Challenges program. Totaling over $27 million in investment, this funding supports the use of knowledge learned from…

Published August 08, 2023 at 03:00PM
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Tracking ships' icy paths amid climate change

Tracking ships' icy paths amid climate change
There has been much buzz about the warming planet's melting Arctic region opening shipping routes and lengthening travel seasons in ocean passageways that ice once blocked. Expanded fishing, trade and tourism is envisioned. Operative word: Envisioned…

Published August 08, 2023 at 02:48PM
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Climate change impact on extreme weather events

Climate change impact on extreme weather events
In a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists investigate the effects of climate change on exacerbating compounding heat and drought situations. The U.S. National Science Foundation-supported findings offer new…

Published August 08, 2023 at 02:50PM
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'Crushing' chemical innovations at the heart of newly expanded NSF center

'Crushing' chemical innovations at the heart of newly expanded NSF center
Understanding the atomic-scale mysteries of "crushing" chemistry is the goal of an expanding research center with a newly awarded $20 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Managed by Texas A&M University, NSF's Center for the…

Published August 08, 2023 at 01:00PM
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NSF announces 11 EPSCoR Track-2 awards to bolster innovative and adaptive research infrastructure for climate change research

NSF announces 11 EPSCoR Track-2 awards to bolster innovative and adaptive research infrastructure for climate change research
"I'm thrilled to announce this year's EPSCoR Track-2 awards, which will strengthen community and regional efforts to understand the impacts of a changing climate and enhance the resilience of disproportionately affected communities. By addressing…

Published August 07, 2023 at 02:00PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan welcomed U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Elizabeth Frawley Bagley to NSF headquarters. Discussions centered around scaling up bilateral collaboration between the U.S. and Brazil, a critical partner to NSF…

Published August 04, 2023 at 05:18PM
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Biodegradable ultrasound opens the blood-brain barrier

Biodegradable ultrasound opens the blood-brain barrier
A new, biodegradable ultrasound far more powerful than previous devices could make brain cancers more treatable, University of Connecticut researchers report in Science Advances. The study was supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation. When…

Published August 03, 2023 at 01:34PM
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Plate tectonics not required for the emergence of life

Plate tectonics not required for the emergence of life
Scientists have taken a journey back in time to unlock the mysteries of Earth's early history using tiny mineral crystals called zircons to study plate tectonics billions of years ago. The research sheds light on the conditions that existed in early…

Published August 03, 2023 at 01:29PM
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NSF announces International Multilateral Partnerships for Resilient Education and Science System in Ukraine

NSF announces International Multilateral Partnerships for Resilient Education and Science System in Ukraine
The U.S. National Science Foundation joined national funding organizations from five European countries for the signing of a memorandum of understanding announcing a new partnership initiative. The new memorandum outlines a research initiative called…

Published August 02, 2023 at 04:23PM
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NSF Regional Innovation Engines program selects 16 teams for the final round of competition

NSF Regional Innovation Engines program selects 16 teams for the final round of competition
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced 16 finalists for the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition, spanning a range of key technology areas and societal and economic challenges highlighted in the "CHIPS and…

Published August 02, 2023 at 02:00PM
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Researchers tune thermal conductivity of materials 'on the fly' for more energy-efficient devices

Researchers tune thermal conductivity of materials 'on the fly' for more energy-efficient devices
A team led by University of Minnesota scientists and engineers has discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials to control heat flow "on the fly." Their tuning range is the highest ever recorded among one-step processes in…

Published August 01, 2023 at 02:11PM
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NSF renews cybersecurity workforce development projects

NSF renews cybersecurity workforce development projects
The U.S. National Science Foundation CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service program is renewing funding for seven academic institutions, providing more than $24 million over the next four years. These awards build on a prior investment of $29 million…

Published July 31, 2023 at 09:00AM
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Geoscientists probe geochemistry, microbial diversity of Peruvian hot springs

Geoscientists probe geochemistry, microbial diversity of Peruvian hot springs
South America's Andes Mountains, the world's longest mountain range and home to some of the planet's highest peaks, feature hundreds of hot springs. Driven by plate tectonics and fueled by hot rock and fluids, their thermal discharges vary widely in…

Published July 27, 2023 at 01:42PM
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NSF, EDA announce official coordination on regional innovation programs

NSF, EDA announce official coordination on regional innovation programs
The U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) signed a memorandum of understanding to officially enable cross-agency coordination on regional innovation programs. "Innovation and collaboration go hand in…

Published July 26, 2023 at 01:59PM
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Masters of acclimation: Octopuses adjust to cold by editing their RNA

Masters of acclimation: Octopuses adjust to cold by editing their RNA
Each cell comes with a finite set of instructions encoded in its DNA. Life, however, is unpredictable, and when circumstances change, animals need flexibility to acclimate. Now, U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research led by Joshua…

Published July 25, 2023 at 01:37PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan welcomed Chief Scientist of Israel's Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology Avi Domb. Discussions centered on shared priorities and strengthening and scaling the innovation capacity of both…

Published July 21, 2023 at 07:06PM
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NSF, NGA and NRO extend ArcticDEM availability until 2032

NSF, NGA and NRO extend ArcticDEM availability until 2032
The U.S. National Science Foundation, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) have finalized an agreement to provide continued public access to historical and new digital elevation models created…

Published July 20, 2023 at 07:45PM
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Low-cost, waterproof sensors may create new possibilities for monitoring health

Low-cost, waterproof sensors may create new possibilities for monitoring health
A Penn State-led team of researchers has literally put pencil to paper to create an accessible, affordable, waterproof and wearable sensor to monitor multiple vital signs. The team published the details of the pencil-on-paper sensor in Chemical…

Published July 20, 2023 at 02:17PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, network operators and vendors, academia, federal agencies and public interest representatives gathered at the Federal Communications Commission for a workshop co-hosted by NSF and the FCC to discuss the opportunities and challenges of…

Published July 14, 2023 at 07:16PM
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Advanced electrode to help remediate stubborn new 'forever chemicals'

Advanced electrode to help remediate stubborn new 'forever chemicals'
As new environmental regulations are rolling out to mitigate the industry-retired long-chain chemicals known as PFAS in drinking water, there are concerns regarding a new breed of these "forever chemicals" called short-chain PFAS. PFAS is an…

Published July 18, 2023 at 02:25PM
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Biological clocks of people and malaria parasites tick in tune

Biological clocks of people and malaria parasites tick in tune
Health officials warn that drug resistance could wipe out recent progress against malaria, particularly in Africa and southeast Asia. Now, researchers looking for other ways to fight the mosquito-borne parasites that cause the disease have zeroed in…

Published July 17, 2023 at 02:28PM
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NSF announces 54 teams picked for the VITAL Prize Challenge Semi-Final Round

NSF announces 54 teams picked for the VITAL Prize Challenge Semi-Final Round
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced that 54 teams have been selected to advance to the Semi-Final Round of the Visionary Interdisciplinary Teams Advancing Learning (VITAL) Prize Challenge. The $6 million, multiphase challenge supports…

Published July 14, 2023 at 05:30PM
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Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics

Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics
Researchers at North Carolina State University have shown that a caterpillar-like soft robot can move forward, backward and dip under narrow spaces. The caterpillar-bot's movement is driven by a novel pattern of silver nanowires that use heat to…

Published July 13, 2023 at 01:20PM
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NSF announces Research on Research Security Program

NSF announces Research on Research Security Program
Since World War II, the U.S. has been a world leader in science and technology research and innovation. The key to success is its research model founded on principles and values which foster openness and collaboration, accruing benefits to society as…

Published July 12, 2023 at 01:23PM
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Deep brain stimulation during sleep strengthens memory

Deep brain stimulation during sleep strengthens memory
While it's known that sleep plays a crucial role in strengthening memory, scientists are still decoding how the process plays out in the brain overnight. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research led by scientists at UCLA and Tel Aviv…

Published July 11, 2023 at 03:26PM
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Overfishing linked to rapid evolution of codfish

Overfishing linked to rapid evolution of codfish
The overfishing of codfish spanning the second half of the 20th century indicates that human action can force evolutionary changes more quickly than widely believed, according to a Rutgers University-led study. Published in Philosophical Transactions…

Published July 11, 2023 at 03:28PM
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NSF Director Panchanathan joins Rep. Cartwright in Pennsylvania for Engine kickoff

NSF Director Panchanathan joins Rep. Cartwright in Pennsylvania for Engine kickoff
On July 7, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan joined Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, for the…

Published July 07, 2023 at 08:17PM
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A protein mines and sorts rare earths paving way for green tech

A protein mines and sorts rare earths, paving way for green tech
Rare-earth elements, such as neodymium and dysprosium, are critical components in almost all modern technologies from smartphones to hard drives, but they are notoriously hard to extract from the Earth's crust and to separate from one another. Penn…

Published July 06, 2023 at 02:04PM
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Scientists discover new clues to devastating coral disease

Scientists discover new clues to devastating coral disease
Biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington have reported findings from a study to learn how different coral species respond to a devastating disease and which species are more vulnerable. The project examines the effects of stony coral tissue…

Published July 05, 2023 at 03:14PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Panchanathan traveled to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, joining Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) to spotlight the launch of two NSF awards: the Technology Enabled…

Published June 30, 2023 at 03:41PM
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NSF announces $6 million investment in semiconductor fabrication

NSF announces $6 million investment in semiconductor fabrication
Through a new partnership, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) have invested $6 million in six joint projects for fundamental research on advanced semiconductor chip design and…

Published June 29, 2023 at 02:59PM
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Scientists find double quasar in early universe

Scientists find double quasar in early universe
Scientists have made an unexpected discovery — a pair of gravitationally bound quasars inside two merging galaxies that existed when the universe was just 3 billion years old. An international group of researchers, including cosmologists at Carnegie…

Published June 28, 2023 at 01:26PM
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Scientists discover easy way to make materials with atomically thin metal layers

Scientists discover easy way to make materials with atomically thin metal layers
The secret to a perfect croissant is in the layers — as many as possible, each one interspersed with butter. Similarly, a material with promise for new applications is made of many thin layers of metal, between which scientists can slip different…

Published June 27, 2023 at 02:42PM
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Perfect 'pathogen' storm: Vibrio bacteria Sargassum and plastic marine debris

Perfect 'pathogen' storm: Vibrio bacteria, Sargassum and plastic marine debris
A new U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study has uncovered how the interplay between Sargassum spp., plastic marine debris andVibrio bacteria creates the perfect "pathogen" storm, with implications for marine life and public health. Vibrio…

Published June 27, 2023 at 02:40PM
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NSF Director Panchanathan meets three Members of Congress at the University of Tennessee Knoxville for project kick-off announces funding for UT's advanced materials and manufacturing center

NSF Director Panchanathan meets three Members of Congress at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for project kick-off, announces funding for UT's advanced materials and manufacturing center
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Panchanathan traveled to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for the Tennessee Mobility Showcase on Monday, June 26. He joined Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Rep. Tim Burchett…

Published June 26, 2023 at 05:23PM
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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan
It is indeed an historic day for NSF as we advance science, technology and innovation at speed and scale. It is truly an honor to welcome the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, who is committed to unleashing talent at scale in…

Published June 26, 2023 at 04:24PM
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NSF invests $162 million in research centers to accelerate materials science from lab to factory

NSF invests $162 million in research centers to accelerate materials science from lab to factory
A $162 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation will drive the creation of advanced materials capable of remarkable things — from being tough enough to withstand the heat of a fusion reactor to processing information at the…

Published June 26, 2023 at 01:55PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Panchanathan had the honor of hosting First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at NSF headquarters. The visit began with the director, prime minister and first lady — renowned for her commitment to…

Published June 23, 2023 at 08:54PM
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NSF launches new $30 million program to assess outcomes of R&D spending

NSF launches new $30 million program to assess outcomes of R&D spending
The U.S. National Science Foundation today launched Assessing and Predicting Technology Outcomes, or APTO, a new $30 million program that will fund research to evaluate the effectiveness of research and development investments and create models and…

Published June 22, 2023 at 07:31PM
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Massive iceberg discharges during the last ice age had no impact on nearby Greenland

Massive iceberg discharges during the last ice age had no impact on nearby Greenland
During the last ice age, massive icebergs periodically broke off from an ice sheet covering a large swath of North America and discharged rapidly melting ice into the North Atlantic Ocean around Greenland, triggering abrupt climate change impacts…

Published June 21, 2023 at 03:30PM
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Breakthrough in computer chip energy efficiency could cut data center electricity use

Breakthrough in computer chip energy efficiency could cut data center electricity use
Researchers at Oregon State University and Baylor University have made a breakthrough in reducing the energy consumption of the photonic chips used in data centers and supercomputers. The findings are important because a data center can consume up to…

Published June 21, 2023 at 03:31PM
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NSF announces guidelines for agency research security analytics practice

NSF announces guidelines for agency research security analytics practice
The U.S. National Science Foundation recently released guidelines for research security analytics on the agency's research security website. Research security, defined as safeguarding of the U.S. enterprise against the misappropriation of research…

Published June 20, 2023 at 09:05PM
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Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa

Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa
Chemical and isotopic analyses of copper artifacts from southern Africa reveal new cultural connections among people living in the region between the fifth and 20th centuries, according to a team of researchers at the University of Missouri…

Published June 20, 2023 at 03:11PM
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Australian bushfires likely contributed to multiyear La Niña

Australian bushfires likely contributed to multiyear La Niña
The catastrophic Australian bushfires in 2019 to 2020 contributed to ocean cooling thousands of miles away, ultimately nudging the tropical Pacific into a rare multiyear La Niña event that dissipated only recently. The research was led by scientists…

Published June 20, 2023 at 03:12PM
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NSF AACC announce 2023 Community College Innovation Challenge winners

NSF, AACC announce 2023 Community College Innovation Challenge winners
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges announced the three winning teams of this year's Community College Innovation Challenge. A team of expert judges selected the Houston…

Published June 15, 2023 at 08:48PM
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Study forecasts future nitrogen loads under various drainage and crop rotation scenarios

Study forecasts future nitrogen loads under various drainage and crop rotation scenarios
Midwestern agriculture causes an oxygen-starved hypoxic zone, and challenges coastal economies by contributing most of the nitrogen in the Gulf of Mexico. State and federal policymakers have tried for decades to provide solutions and incentives, but…

Published June 15, 2023 at 07:00PM
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NSF selects 34 semifinalists for the inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition

NSF selects 34 semifinalists for the inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced 34 semifinalists for the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition, spanning nearly all key technology areas and societal and economic challenges highlighted in the "CHIPS and…

Published June 14, 2023 at 01:59PM
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Indo-Pacific corals more resilient to climate change than Atlantic corals

Indo-Pacific corals more resilient to climate change than Atlantic corals
In the face of global warming and other environmental changes, corals in the Atlantic Ocean have declined precipitously in recent years, while corals in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are faring better. By describing several species of symbiotic algae…

Published June 09, 2023 at 02:44PM
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Highly dexterous robot hand can operate in the dark — just like humans

Highly dexterous robot hand can operate in the dark — just like humans
Think about what you do with your hands when you're home at night pushing buttons on your TV's remote control, or at a restaurant using all kinds of cutlery and glassware. These skills are all based on touch, while you're watching a TV program or…

Published June 09, 2023 at 02:46PM
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Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface

Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface
For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, revealing the sleep habits of elephant seals during the months they spend at sea. The new findings, partially funded by the U.S. National Science…

Published June 08, 2023 at 01:28PM
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Genomes from 240 mammalian species reveal what makes the human genome unique

Genomes from 240 mammalian species reveal what makes the human genome unique
Over the past 100 million years, mammals have adapted to nearly every environment on Earth. Scientists with the Zoonomia Project are cataloging the diversity in mammalian genomes by comparing DNA sequences from 240 species that exist today, from the…

Published June 07, 2023 at 06:59PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to The Hague to join international partners for the Global Research Council's (GRC) annual meeting. The GRC provides a forum for publicly funded research councils worldwide to engage with one…

Published June 02, 2023 at 08:14PM
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NSF Director Panchanathan joins heads of funding agencies from around the world at The Hague for the Global Research Council's annual meeting

NSF Director Panchanathan joins heads of funding agencies from around the world at The Hague for the Global Research Council's annual meeting
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to The Hague, Netherlands, for the Global Research Council's (GRC) 11th Annual Meeting, from Monday, May 29 to Friday, June 2. He met with delegates and heads of publicly…

Published June 02, 2023 at 04:00PM
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NSF announces investment in research infrastructure to improve life-saving weather predictions and climate projections

NSF announces investment in research infrastructure to improve life-saving weather predictions and climate projections
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $91.8 million in funding for a Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 award to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) to create the Airborne Phased Array Radar. APAR will be a state-of…

Published June 01, 2023 at 01:00PM
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Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knots

Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knots
For millennia, humans have used knots for all kinds of reasons — to tie rope, braid hair or weave fabrics. But there are organisms that are better at tying knots and far superior — and faster — at untangling them. Tiny California blackworms…

Published May 31, 2023 at 01:48PM
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Searching for ancient bears in an Alaskan cave led to an important human discovery

Searching for ancient bears in an Alaskan cave led to an important human discovery
The first people to live in the Americas migrated from Siberia across the Bering Land Bridge more than 20,000 years ago. Some made their way as far south as Tierra del Fuego, at the tip of South America. Others settled in areas much closer to their…

Published May 30, 2023 at 05:24PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan received an honorary degree and delivered the keynote address at the University of Vermont's graduation ceremony for the class of 2023. His speech was framed around the letters in "Vermont,” and to each…

Published May 26, 2023 at 03:06PM
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Hitchhiker plants inspire improved techniques for reattaching tendon to bone

Hitchhiker plants inspire improved techniques for reattaching tendon to bone
For most people, getting burrs stuck on your clothes during a hike is nothing more than a nuisance, something to pick off and throw out when you get home. But for researchers at the Center for Engineering MechanoBiology, or CEMB, the hooks on these…

Published May 24, 2023 at 04:00PM
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NSF Director Panchanathan speaks at University of Vermont commencement and receives honorary degree

NSF Director Panchanathan speaks at University of Vermont commencement and receives honorary degree
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan delivered the address at the University of Vermont’s 222nd Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 21, 2023. The livestreamed event took place on the University Green and inspired…

Published May 23, 2023 at 03:30PM
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Mind-body connection is built into brain, study suggests

Mind-body connection is built into brain, study suggests
Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study, partially funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, indicates that the idea of the body and mind being inextricably intertwined is more than just an abstraction. The study…

Published May 23, 2023 at 02:50PM
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New study uncovers spicy ancient history of chili peppers

New study uncovers spicy ancient history of chili peppers
Botanists and paleontologists led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have identified a fossil chili pepper that may rewrite the geography and evolutionary timeline of the tomato plant family. The U.S. National Science Foundation…

Published May 22, 2023 at 02:52PM
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New study detects inaudible sounds of volcanic mudflows

New study detects inaudible sounds of volcanic mudflows
A study published in Nature Scientific Reports shows that catastrophic volcanic mudflows, known as lahars, can be effectively monitored with infrasound remote sensing technology. Infrasound airwaves are low-frequency sounds below the threshold of…

Published May 17, 2023 at 01:58PM
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Apes may have evolved upright stature for leaves, not fruit, in open woodland habitats

Apes may have evolved upright stature for leaves, not fruit, in open woodland habitats
Anthropologists have long thought that our ape ancestors evolved an upright torso to pick fruit in forests, but new research by scientists at the University of Michigan suggests a life in open woodlands and a diet that included leaves drove apes'…

Published May 17, 2023 at 02:00PM
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NSF-NOAA partner to promote the creation of centers for modeling catastrophic impacts and risk assessment of climate change

NSF-NOAA partner to promote the creation of centers for modeling catastrophic impacts and risk assessment of climate change
Whether you own a home, a business or other assets, insurance is an important part of any budgetary calculation involving protection of property. While the insurance and reinsurance sector are at the forefront of translating weather and climate…

Published May 16, 2023 at 07:23PM
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NSF selects Susan Marqusee to head the Biological Sciences Directorate

NSF selects Susan Marqusee to head the Biological Sciences Directorate
The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected Susan Marqusee to head the Directorate for Biological Sciences. Marqusee is a Distinguished Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology and Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Chan…

Published May 16, 2023 at 04:59PM
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Carbon 'bank' at risk of failure

Carbon 'bank' at risk of failure
Tropical rainforests store 25%-40% of global soil carbon, though they occupy only 7% of Earth's land area. By functioning as a carbon sink, tropical forests prevent more severe effects from climate change. A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported…

Published May 16, 2023 at 01:55PM
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Researchers warn of tick-borne disease babesiosis

Researchers warn of tick-borne disease babesiosis
'Tis the season for hiking now that spring has arrived and temperatures are on the upswing. But with hikes come insect bites and on the increase in North America is babesiosis, a malaria-like disease spread especially between May and October by a…

Published May 15, 2023 at 03:06PM
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'Magnificent' feathers reveal nature-inspired method to hold and store liquids

'Magnificent' feathers reveal nature-inspired method to hold and store liquids
An extreme closeup of feathers from a bird with an uncanny ability to hold water while it flies could inspire the next generation of absorbent materials. With high resolution microscopes and 3D technology, researchers at Johns Hopkins University and…

Published May 15, 2023 at 03:08PM
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NSF Director Panchanathan joins Sen. Shaheen to tour the University of New Hampshire and its advanced manufacturing center

NSF Director Panchanathan joins Sen. Shaheen to tour the University of New Hampshire and its advanced manufacturing center
On May 12, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan joined Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) at the University of New Hampshire in Durham to visit the university and its John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center. While on site, they…

Published May 12, 2023 at 08:49PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Panchanathan underscored the importance of investing in future of innovative science and engineering research that will shape next-generation technology, the STEM workforce and jobs of the future. On Tuesday, during the second…

Published May 12, 2023 at 07:31PM
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NSF invests more than $43 million in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Development Awards

NSF invests more than $43 million in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Development Awards
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program awards to 44 unique teams spanning universities, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations across the U.S. states and…

Published May 11, 2023 at 02:00PM
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Laboratory solar flares reveal clues to bursts of high-energy particles from space

Laboratory solar flares reveal clues to bursts of high-energy particles from space
Simulating solar flares on a scale the size of a banana, U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researchers at Caltech have parsed out how these massive explosions blast potentially harmful energetic particles and X-rays into the cosmos. Coronal…

Published May 10, 2023 at 02:23PM
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Beneath the Earth, ancient ocean floor likely surrounds the core

Beneath the Earth, ancient ocean floor likely surrounds the core
Through global-scale seismic imaging of Earth’s interior, U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research led by University of Alabama scientists has revealed a layer between the core and the mantle that is likely a dense, yet thin, sunken ocean…

Published May 10, 2023 at 02:21PM
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Increased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes, concerning ecologists

Increased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes, concerning ecologists
Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible for putting it there. However, the increasing frequency and severity of drought, such as those that have been impacting California, could…

Published May 09, 2023 at 01:23PM
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Ocean warming intensifies viral outbreaks within corals

Ocean warming intensifies viral outbreaks within corals
The breathtaking colors of reef-building corals in part come from photosynthetic algae that live inside the corals. A three-year Rice University study has found that viruses may increase their attacks on these symbiotic algae during marine heat waves…

Published May 08, 2023 at 02:23PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan remained steadfast in ensuring that NSF investments harness the nation's vast and diverse talent pool to advance critical and emerging technologies, tackle pressing societal and economic challenges and…

Published May 05, 2023 at 07:44PM
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NSF Director Panchanathan remarks on 'CHIPS and Science Act' at Silicon Valley roundtable

NSF Director Panchanathan remarks on 'CHIPS and Science Act' at Silicon Valley roundtable
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan spoke a Silicon Valley roundtable discussion at Mission College in Santa Clara, California, on May 5. The event was hosted by Rep. Ro Khanna, who welcomed the crowd before Director…

Published May 05, 2023 at 06:33PM
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NSF partners with Sweden to advance research and innovation

NSF partners with Sweden to advance research and innovation
The U.S. National Science Foundation and Sweden signed a memorandum of understanding to advance research and innovation efforts aligned to each nation's priorities and to collaborate on research that advances solutions to pressing societal, national…

Published May 05, 2023 at 05:02PM
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NSF announces 7 new National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes

NSF announces 7 new National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in collaboration with other federal agencies and higher education institutions and other stakeholders, today announced a $140 million investment to establish seven new National Artificial Intelligence Research…

Published May 04, 2023 at 01:00PM
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NSF Announces Seven New National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes

NSF Announces Seven New National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), in collaboration with other federal agencies and higher education institutions and other stakeholders, today announced a $140 million investment to establish seven new National Artificial Intelligence…

Published May 04, 2023 at 01:00PM
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NSF Director participates in White House Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Summit

NSF Director participates in White House Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Summit
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan participated in the White House Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage Month (WHIAANHPI) Summit on May 3, 2023. The event took place at George…

Published May 03, 2023 at 09:00PM
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Most of world's salt marshes likely to be underwater by 2100

Most of world's salt marshes likely to be underwater by 2100
Cape Cod's salt marshes are as iconic as they are important. These beautiful, low-lying wetlands are some of the most biologically productive ecosystems on Earth. They play an outsized role in nitrogen cycling, act as carbon sinks, protect coastal…

Published May 03, 2023 at 02:45PM
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Overwhelmed? Your astrocytes can help with that

Overwhelmed? Your astrocytes can help with that
A brimming inbox on Monday morning sets your head spinning. You take a moment to breathe, and your mind clears enough to survey the emails one by one. That calming effect occurs thanks to a newly discovered brain circuit involving a lesser-known type…

Published May 02, 2023 at 02:11PM
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Rare view of the remnant of a supernova from the year 185

Rare view of the remnant of a supernova from the year 185
The image of the tattered shell of the first recorded supernova was captured by the U.S. Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera, DECam. The camera is mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation's Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at…

Published May 02, 2023 at 02:18PM
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Mathematical model provides bolt of understanding for lightning-produced X-rays

Mathematical model provides bolt of understanding for lightning-produced X-rays
In the early 2000s, scientists observed lightning discharge producing X-rays comprising high-energy photons — the same type used for medical imaging. Researchers could recreate this phenomenon in the lab, but they could not fully explain how and why…

Published May 01, 2023 at 02:13PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
From testifying in front of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology to speaking about how partnerships and collaboration advance American innovation — this week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan reinforced the significance of NSF's…

Published April 28, 2023 at 05:52PM
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NSF honors 3 early-career researchers with the Alan T. Waterman Award

NSF honors 3 early-career researchers with the Alan T. Waterman Award
The U.S. National Science Foundation has named its awardees for this year's Alan T. Waterman Award, the nation's highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers: Natalie S. King, a science educator at Georgia State University; Asegun Henry, a…

Published April 27, 2023 at 04:51PM
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NSF, AACC announce Community College Innovation Challenge finalists

NSF, AACC announce Community College Innovation Challenge finalists
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, has selected 12 teams to advance to the final round of the Community College Innovation Challenge, set to take place in June 2023. CCIC, now in…

Published April 26, 2023 at 06:59PM
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Study sheds light on ancient microbial dark matter

Study sheds light on ancient microbial dark matter
Bacteria are literally everywhere — in oceans, in soils, in extreme environments like hot springs and even alongside and inside other organisms, including humans. They're nearly invisible, yet they play a big role in almost every facet of life…

Published April 26, 2023 at 02:38PM
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3D radar scan provides clues about threats to iconic Alaskan glacier

3D radar scan provides clues about threats to iconic Alaskan glacier
A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier, one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers, revealed that its bulk lies below sea level and is undercut by channels that may allow ocean water to gain access should its coastal barrier erode. That makes the…

Published April 26, 2023 at 02:36PM
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NSF Director Panchanathan delivers inaugural President’s Distinguished Lecture at the University of Missouri

NSF Director Panchanathan delivers inaugural President’s Distinguished Lecture at the University of Missouri
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to the University of Missouri to deliver the inaugural "President's Distinguished Lecture" on April 24, the first in a series that invites leaders of renowned research…

Published April 25, 2023 at 06:55PM
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Water quality researcher develops public tool for diagnosing health of America's streams

Water quality researcher develops public tool for diagnosing health of America's streams
A model for predicting the levels of oxygen in water developed by West Virginia University engineer Omar Abdul-Aziz gives citizen scientists nationwide a tool for taking action on stream pollution. The model relies only on water temperature and pH, a…

Published April 25, 2023 at 01:50PM
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In the tropics, woody vines make lightning more deadly for forests

In the tropics, woody vines make lightning more deadly for forests
Many tropical forests are experiencing increases in lightning and lianas, thanks in part to global change. This one-two punch is likely causing an increase in the death of small trees, which could lead to shifts in composition of tropical forests and…

Published April 25, 2023 at 01:52PM
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Advancing artificial intelligence research infrastructure through new NSF investments

Advancing artificial intelligence research infrastructure through new NSF investments
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a $16.1 million investment to support shared research infrastructure that provides artificial intelligence researchers and students across the nation with access to transformative resources…

Published April 25, 2023 at 01:01PM
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‘Alien’ comet 'Oumuamua's weird orbit may have surprisingly simple explanation

‘Alien’ comet 'Oumuamua's weird orbit may have surprisingly simple explanation
In 2017, a mysterious comet dubbed 'Oumuamua fired the imaginations of scientists and the public. It was the first known visitor from outside our solar system, it had no bright coma or dust tail like most comets, and had a peculiar shape — something…

Published April 24, 2023 at 05:38PM
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NSF hosts government, industry leaders to discuss the future of 6G technology

NSF hosts government, industry leaders to discuss the future of 6G technology
On April 21, the U.S. National Science Foundation hosted leaders from across academia, industry, civil society, and government to discuss the future of next-generation wireless technologies and services and how it can advance economic and national…

Published April 24, 2023 at 01:00PM
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For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon

For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon
Some of the lowest rates of heart and brain disease ever reported by science are found among Indigenous communities inhabiting the tropical forests of lowland Bolivia. New University of Southern California research on two of these societies, the…

Published April 17, 2023 at 05:02PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified for NSF at the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 budget hearing. The director reinforced the significance of…

Published April 21, 2023 at 05:22PM
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Smart pills to help diagnose gut disorders

Smart pills to help diagnose gut disorders
The idea of journeying inside the human body to solve health problems has been around at least since science fiction popularizations, but the approach to medicine has yet to become real. Now, researchers at Caltech have developed what they describe…

Published April 19, 2023 at 12:45PM
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A pool at Yellowstone is a thumping thermometer

A pool at Yellowstone is a thumping thermometer
While the crowds swarm around Old Faithful to wait for its next eruption, a little pool just north of Yellowstone National Park's most famous geyser is quietly showing off its own unique activity, also at more-or-less regular showtimes. Instead of…

Published April 18, 2023 at 02:28PM
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Striking new evidence for mass immigration of stars into the Andromeda galaxy

Striking new evidence for mass immigration of stars into the Andromeda galaxy
Galaxies grow and evolve by forging new stars and merging with other galaxies through aptly named "galactic immigration" events. The archaeology of such events, uncovered by studying the motions of individual stars throughout a galaxy and its…

Published April 18, 2023 at 02:25PM
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Scientists discover pristine deep-sea coral reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve

Scientists discover pristine deep-sea coral reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve
Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve — the first of their kind to be documented inside the marine protected area since it was established in 1998. The reefs, found at a depth of 400-600…

Published April 17, 2023 at 06:27PM
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For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon

For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon
Some of the lowest rates of heart and brain disease ever reported by science are found among Indigenous communities inhabiting the tropical forests of lowland Bolivia. New University of Southern California research on two of these societies, the…

Published April 17, 2023 at 05:02PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
Throughout the week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan has been championing NSF's commitment to building strong partnerships across government, industry and academia to create robust innovation ecosystems across the country. The director made a…

Published April 14, 2023 at 08:34PM
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Earlier algae blooms, lingering toxins

Earlier algae blooms, lingering toxins
The outsized impacts invasive species can have on an ecosystem — even on its tiniest members — are detailed in a paper in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The report maps out how two invasive species affected the microbial…

Published April 12, 2023 at 12:58PM
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NSF Director Panchanathan promotes STEM education, workforce development and public-private partnerships during Syracuse visit with Sen. Schumer

NSF Director Panchanathan promotes STEM education, workforce development and public-private partnerships during Syracuse visit with Sen. Schumer
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan participated in a press conference with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Micron executives, university and community college representatives and workforce leaders during a trip to promote…

Published April 11, 2023 at 01:26PM
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Discovery could lead to new fungicides that protect rice crops

Discovery could lead to new fungicides that protect rice crops
A fungus that plagues rice crops worldwide gains entry to plant cells in a way that makes it vulnerable to simple chemical blockers, a discovery that could lead to new fungicides to reduce substantial annual losses of rice and other valuable cereals…

Published April 11, 2023 at 01:38PM
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Scientists complete first map of an insect brain

Scientists complete first map of an insect brain
Researchers have completed the most advanced brain map to date, that of an insect, a landmark achievement in neuroscience that brings scientists closer to true understanding of the mechanism of thought. The team, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins…

Published April 10, 2023 at 02:59PM
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NSF launches new crisis helpline for U.S. Antarctic Program community

NSF launches new crisis helpline for U.S. Antarctic Program community
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation launched the NSF Antarctic Helpline, a 24/7 crisis intervention helpline exclusively for members of the U.S. Antarctic Program, or USAP, community who have experienced sexual assault and/or sexual…

Published April 10, 2023 at 01:05PM
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NSF partnering with Brazilian counterpart agency to increase research collaboration

NSF partnering with Brazilian counterpart agency to increase research collaboration
The U.S. National Science Foundation and the São Paulo Research Foundation, or FAPESP (in Portuguese, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo), signed a memorandum of understanding this week to encourage and support interaction in areas…

Published April 06, 2023 at 06:01PM
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NSF director underscores 'CHIPS & Science Act' opportunities in visit to Washington state

NSF director underscores 'CHIPS & Science Act' opportunities in visit to Washington state
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan spoke at a press conference at the University of Washington in Seattle. Director Panchanathan was joined by Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and leaders from Washington state higher education…

Published April 05, 2023 at 08:40PM
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Quantum 'shock absorbers' allow perovskite to exhibit superfluorescence at room temperature

Quantum 'shock absorbers' allow perovskite to exhibit superfluorescence at room temperature
Picture a school of fish swimming in unison or the synchronized flashing of fireflies — examples of collective behavior in nature. When similar collective behavior happens in the quantum world, it leads to processes such as superconductivity…

Published April 05, 2023 at 02:26PM
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Sea-level rise poses particular risk for Asian megacities

Sea-level rise poses particular risk for Asian megacities
Sea-level rise this century may disproportionately affect certain Asian megacities as well as western tropical Pacific islands and the western Indian Ocean, according to new research that looks at the effects of natural sea-level fluctuations on the…

Published April 05, 2023 at 02:31PM
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Scientists design solar roofs to harvest energy for greenhouses

Scientists design solar roofs to harvest energy for greenhouses
As countries around the globe seek new energy sources, renewable energy options such as solar panels are in high demand. However, solar panels can take up significant space and are often difficult to scale. Enter the new field of agrivoltaics, which…

Published April 04, 2023 at 03:02PM
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Wheeled robot measures leaf angles to help breed better corn plants

Wheeled robot measures leaf angles to help breed better corn plants
Researchers at North Carolina State University and Iowa State University have demonstrated an automated technology capable of accurately measuring the angle of leaves on corn plants in the field. The U.S. National Science Foundation-supported…

Published April 04, 2023 at 03:02PM
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Ocean surface tipping point could accelerate climate change

Ocean surface tipping point could accelerate climate change
The oceans help limit global warming by soaking up carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. But scientists have discovered that intense warming in the future could lessen that ability, leading to even more severe warming. The U.S. National Science Foundation…

Published April 03, 2023 at 02:38PM
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Biologists, chemical engineers collaborate to reveal complex cellular process inside petunias

Biologists, chemical engineers collaborate to reveal complex cellular process inside petunias
Flowers emit scent chemicals called volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. Now, a Purdue University team has published a paper in Nature Communications identifying for the first time a protein that plays a key role in helping petunias emit floral…

Published April 03, 2023 at 02:40PM
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At Summit for Democracy, the United States and the United Kingdom Announce Winners of Challenge to Drive Innovation in Privacy-enhancing Technologies That Reinforce Democratic Values

At Summit for Democracy, the United States and the United Kingdom Announce Winners of Challenge to Drive Innovation in Privacy-enhancing Technologies That Reinforce Democratic Values
Yesterday, at the second Summit for Democracy, the United States and the United Kingdom announced the winners of prize challenges to drive innovation in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) that reinforce democratic values. Announced at the…

Published March 31, 2023 at 01:23PM
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Climate change, urbanization drive declines in LA's birds

Climate change, urbanization drive declines in LA's birds
Climate change isn't the only threat facing California's birds. Over the course of the 20th century, urban sprawl and agricultural development have dramatically changed the landscape of the state, forcing many native species to adapt to new and…

Published March 29, 2023 at 02:11PM
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Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans

Genomic study reveals signs of tuberculosis adaptation in ancient Andeans
People have inhabited the Andes mountains of South America for more than 9,000 years, adapting to the scarce oxygen available at high altitudes, along with cold temperatures and intense ultraviolet radiation. A new genomic study published in the…

Published March 29, 2023 at 02:13PM
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Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on NSF ranking in Best Places to Work in the Federal Government

Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on NSF ranking in Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
I am proud that the U.S. National Science Foundation again earned a top spot among the 2022 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government®. For the second year in a row, NSF ranked No. 2 among mid-sized agencies as featured in a special edition…

Published March 29, 2023 at 10:09AM
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Dinosaur body size evolved through different developmental mechanisms

Dinosaur body size evolved through different developmental mechanisms
The meat-eating dinosaurs known as theropods that roamed the ancient Earth ranged in size from the bus-sized Tyrannosaurus rex to the smaller, dog-sized Velociraptor. Scientists puzzling over how such wildly different dinosaur sizes evolved recently…

Published March 28, 2023 at 01:25PM
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One is bad enough: Climate change raises the threat of back-to-back hurricanes

One is bad enough: Climate change raises the threat of back-to-back hurricanes
Getting hit with one hurricane is bad enough, but a U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study by Princeton University researchers shows that back-to-back versions may become common for many areas in coming decades. Driven by a combination of…

Published March 28, 2023 at 01:27PM
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Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure sweat vapors on the body

Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure sweat vapors on the body
Sweat contains biomarkers that help doctors make health diagnoses. Wearable sensors can be used to monitor a person's perspiration rate and provide information about the skin, nervous system activity and underlying health conditions. But not all…

Published March 27, 2023 at 02:25PM
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NSF and 5 other U.S. agencies launch program to build an integrated data and knowledge infrastructure

NSF and 5 other U.S. agencies launch program to build an integrated data and knowledge infrastructure
In collaboration with five other U.S. government agencies, the U.S. National Science Foundation today launched the Building the Prototype Open Knowledge Network, or Proto-OKN, funding opportunity, a $20 million initiative that will build a prototype…

Published March 24, 2023 at 04:47PM
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New reports outline bold goals for U.S. bioeconomy

New reports outline bold goals for U.S. bioeconomy
Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a series of five reports authored by federal agencies, including the U.S. National Science Foundation, outlining bold research and development goals for the U.S. bioeconomy. The…

Published March 22, 2023 at 03:30PM
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Microbes play a key role in unleashing 'forever chemicals' from recycled-waste fertilizer

Microbes play a key role in unleashing 'forever chemicals' from recycled-waste fertilizer
"Forever chemicals" are everywhere — water, soil, crops, animals, the blood of 97% of Americans — and researchers at Drexel University are trying to figure out how they got there. Their U.S. National Science Foundation-supported findings suggest that…

Published March 22, 2023 at 01:18PM
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Gene variations for immune and metabolic conditions have persisted in humans for more than 700,000 years

Gene variations for immune and metabolic conditions have persisted in humans for more than 700,000 years
Like a merchant of old, balancing the weights of two commodities on a scale, nature can keep different genetic traits in balance as a species evolves over millions of years. These traits can be beneficial (for example, fending off disease) or harmful…

Published March 21, 2023 at 01:27PM
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Urban gardens are good for ecosystems and humans

Urban gardens are good for ecosystems and humans
Traditionally, it has been assumed that cultivating food leads to a loss of biodiversity and negative impacts on an ecosystem. A new study from researchers at multiple universities, including The University of Texas at Austin, defies this assumption…

Published March 21, 2023 at 01:29PM
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Click beetle-inspired robots use elastic energy to jump

Click beetle-inspired robots use elastic energy to jump
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have made a significant leap forward in developing insect-sized jumping robots capable of performing tasks in the small spaces often found in mechanical, agricultural, and search and rescue…

Published March 20, 2023 at 01:35PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
How the investments of yesterday and the actions taken today will continue to shape the future was at the forefront of NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan's mind this week. On March 13, Director Panchanathan participated in the White House Office of…

Published March 17, 2023 at 07:08PM
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US-Ireland research program celebrates 17 years with landmark $21 million investment

US-Ireland research program celebrates 17 years with landmark $21 million investment
Alexandria, VA: The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a joint overall investment of approximately $21 million through a tripartite research and development partnership between the U.S., the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, marking…

Published March 17, 2023 at 12:51PM
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Celebrating one year of TIP

Celebrating one year of TIP
One year ago, under the leadership of Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced the establishment of the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, or TIP, the agency's first new directorate in…

Published March 16, 2023 at 01:59PM
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Researchers work to reduce precious metals in catalytic converters

Researchers work to reduce precious metals in catalytic converters
Precious metals in catalytic converters such as platinum, palladium and rhodium attract thieves, but University of Central Florida researchers are working to reduce the amount of precious metals the converters need — down to single atoms — while…

Published March 15, 2023 at 12:52PM
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Chemists discover new form of carbon, graphullerene, graphene's 'superatomic' cousin

Chemists discover new form of carbon, graphullerene, graphene's 'superatomic' cousin
Carbon in its myriad forms has long captivated the scientific community. In addition to being the primary component of all organic life on Earth, material forms of carbon have earned their fair share of breakthroughs. In 1996, the Nobel Prize in…

Published March 15, 2023 at 12:48PM
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Coral reefs in the tropical Pacific could survive into the 2060s, study finds

Coral reefs in the tropical Pacific could survive into the 2060s, study finds
Scientists at the University of Miami have found that some reefs in the tropical Pacific Ocean could maintain coral cover into the second half of this century by shuffling the symbiotic algae they host. The findings offer a ray of hope in an often…

Published March 14, 2023 at 02:54PM
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NSF Director participates in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy event on President’s Budget request for FY24

NSF Director participates in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy event on President’s Budget request for FY24
On March 13, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan participated in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) event on President Biden’s FY24 Budget request which includes $210 billion for federal…

Published March 14, 2023 at 01:42PM
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A decade of unveiling the hidden universe: ALMA at 10

A decade of unveiling the hidden universe: ALMA at 10
On March 13, 2023, astronomers around the world mark the 10th anniversary of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, or ALMA, the world's largest radio telescope. Over the past decade, the international ALMA collaboration — led by the U.S…

Published March 13, 2023 at 03:12PM
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Research shows why cancer stops responding to kinase-blocking drugs and comes back stronger

Research shows why cancer stops responding to kinase-blocking drugs and comes back stronger
More than 70 FDA-approved cancer drugs are kinase inhibitors, which work by blocking kinases — enzymes that add phosphate groups to molecules in the cell — and preventing the chemical activity necessary for signaling and growth in cancer cells…

Published March 13, 2023 at 01:45PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
For over seven decades, NSF has made investments in researchers, infrastructure and programs that have expanded the frontiers of knowledge and technology, accelerating discoveries and innovations powered by curiosity-driven research and use-inspired…

Published March 10, 2023 at 06:32PM
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First-ever layered lake sediment sample extracted from subglacial Antarctica

First-ever layered lake sediment sample extracted from subglacial Antarctica
Since the discovery 50 years ago of subglacial lakes in Antarctica — some of the least accessible geological features on Earth — scientists have attempted to extract lake bed sediment to learn about the formation, movement and past conditions of the…

Published March 09, 2023 at 09:29PM
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Statement by the NSF Director on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

Statement by the NSF Director on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
The U.S. National Science Foundation's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request of $11.314 billion will fund research and education across all fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This funding will allow NSF to continue implementing the…

Published March 09, 2023 at 05:27PM
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NSF announces infrastructure investment to enable understanding of material structure at scales from macroscopic to atomic

NSF announces infrastructure investment to enable understanding of material structure at scales from macroscopic to atomic
Alexandria, Virginia: The U.S. National Science Foundation announced $90.8 million in funding for a Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 award to Arizona State University to create a Compact X-ray Free-Electron Laser, or CXFEL, facility. This…

Published March 08, 2023 at 09:00PM
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Study reveals new clues about how 'Earth's thermostat' controls climate

Study reveals new clues about how 'Earth's thermostat' controls climate
Rocks, rain and carbon dioxide help control Earth's climate over thousands of years — like a thermostat — through a process called weathering. A new study led by Penn State scientists may improve our understanding of how this thermostat responds as…

Published March 08, 2023 at 03:16PM
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Aquatic organisms respond to flooding and drought in different ways

Aquatic organisms respond to flooding and drought in different ways
Populations of various species of aquatic insects and other invertebrates respond to flooding and waterway drying in different ways that can be anticipated, according to a new Penn State-led study that employed a novel method to assess the stability…

Published March 08, 2023 at 03:19PM
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Researchers uncover secrets of how Alaska's Denali Fault formed

Researchers uncover secrets of how Alaska's Denali Fault formed
When the rigid plates that make up the Earth's lithosphere brush against one another, they often form boundaries, known as faults, on the planet's surface. Strike-slip faults, such as the San Andreas Fault in California and the Denali Fault in Alaska…

Published March 07, 2023 at 03:24PM
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Harmful bacteria can elude predators when in mixed colonies

Harmful bacteria can elude predators when in mixed colonies
Efforts to fight disease-causing bacteria by harnessing their natural predators could be undermined when multiple species occupy the same space, according to a study by Dartmouth College researchers. When growing in mixed colonies, some harmful…

Published March 06, 2023 at 02:39PM
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Plants seek climate refuge across our changing planet

Plants seek climate refuge across our changing planet
Plants, like animals and people, seek refuge from climate change. And when they move, they take ecosystems with them. To understand why and how plants have trekked across landscapes throughout time, researchers are calling for a new framework. The…

Published March 06, 2023 at 02:37PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
The three I’s to impactful change, according to NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, are innovation, inclusion and international collaboration — and finding opportunities to advance impactful change continued to be the focus this week for the…

Published March 03, 2023 at 09:08PM
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Computers that power self-driving cars could become a driver of global carbon emissions

Computers that power self-driving cars could become a driver of global carbon emissions
In the future, self-driving cars' computational needs may fuel a large increase in global carbon emissions. The energy needed to run the powerful computers onboard a global fleet of autonomous vehicles could generate as much greenhouse gas emissions…

Published March 01, 2023 at 02:38PM
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Kill dates of black mosses are archives of Antarctic glacier history

Kill dates of black mosses are archives of Antarctic glacier history
Mosses, one of the few types of plants living in Antarctica, have a tenuous existence, threatened by advancing glaciers. When glaciers move, they can entomb or cover a plant — starving it of light and warmth. Scientists have discovered that the…

Published February 28, 2023 at 03:15PM
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Computer model of influenza virus shows universal vaccine promise

Computer model of influenza virus shows universal vaccine promise
Each year there are an estimated 1 billion cases of influenza, including 3-5 million severe cases and up to 650,000 influenza-related respiratory deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. Seasonal flu vaccines must be reformulated…

Published February 27, 2023 at 02:47PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Panchanathan spent a whirlwind week in Australia working to advance the U.S.-Australia research relationship while strengthening and scaling collaborations to create powerful global innovation ecosystems. Upon arriving at the…

Published February 24, 2023 at 06:14PM
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Getting under your skin for better health

Getting under your skin for better health
The next frontier of continuous health monitoring could be skin deep. Biomedical engineers at the University of Cincinnati say interstitial fluid, the watery fluid between and around cells, tissues and organs in the body, could provide an excellent…

Published February 22, 2023 at 03:20PM
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Scientists improve ability to identify and study harmful algal blooms

Scientists improve ability to identify and study harmful algal blooms
Harmful algal blooms create challenges around the globe, including water quality and health risks for humans, wildlife and pets. Now, researchers at the University of Oklahoma and other institutions are leading an effort to better manage Microcystis…

Published February 21, 2023 at 02:17PM
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Stars disappear before our eyes in light pollution, citizen scientists report

Stars disappear before our eyes in light pollution, citizen scientists report
A startling analysis from Globe at Night — a citizen science program run by the U.S. National Science Foundation NOIRLab — concludes that stars are disappearing from human sight at an astonishing rate. The study finds that, to human eyes, artificial…

Published February 21, 2023 at 02:18PM
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New NSF-Australia awards will tackle responsible and ethical artificial intelligence

New NSF-Australia awards will tackle responsible and ethical artificial intelligence
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is announcing grants totaling $1.8 million on the U.S. side and $2.3 million on the Australian side to accelerate groundbreaking research in…

Published February 19, 2023 at 11:51PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
Five times a year, the National Science Board, or NSB, convenes to identify issues critical to NSF's future. In this week's NSB meeting at NSF headquarters, Director Sethuraman Panchanathan had the pleasure of welcoming the eight newly appointed…

Published February 17, 2023 at 03:45PM
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New study provides close-up view of melting beneath Thwaites Glacier

New study provides close-up view of melting beneath Thwaites Glacier
The rapid retreat of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica appears to be driven by processes under its floating ice shelf that are different than researchers realized. Two papers published in the journal Nature provide a clearer picture of the changes…

Published February 15, 2023 at 06:01PM
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New material for computer chips could reduce energy consumption

New material for computer chips could reduce energy consumption
It’s estimated that the information, communication and technology sector accounts for 5% to 9% of total electricity consumption worldwide. If growth continues unabated, computing could demand up to 20% of the world's power generation by 2030. With…

Published February 15, 2023 at 03:01PM
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Forest landslide frequency, size influenced more by road building, logging than heavy rain

Forest landslide frequency, size influenced more by road building, logging than heavy rain
A long-term Pacific Northwest study of landslides, clear-cutting timber and building roads shows that forest management history has a greater impact on how often landslides occur and how severe they are compared to how much water is coursing through…

Published February 14, 2023 at 02:44PM
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Fossils reveal dinosaurs of prehistoric Patagonia

Fossils reveal dinosaurs of prehistoric Patagonia
A study led by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin is providing a glimpse into dinosaur and bird diversity in Patagonia during the Late Cretaceous, just before the non-avian dinosaurs went extinct. The fossils represent the first record…

Published February 14, 2023 at 02:45PM
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Increased atmospheric dust is masking greenhouse gases' warming effect

Increased atmospheric dust is masking greenhouse gases' warming effect
A new study shows that global atmospheric dust — microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms — has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet that has hidden the full amount of warming caused by greenhouse gases. The U.S. National…

Published February 13, 2023 at 02:47PM
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Without more data, a black hole's origins can be 'spun' in any direction

Without more data, a black hole's origins can be 'spun' in any direction
Clues to a black hole's origins can be found in the way it spins, which is especially true for binaries — when two black holes circle close together before merging. The spin and tilt of the respective black holes just before they merge can reveal…

Published February 13, 2023 at 02:49PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
How do you converge excellence, equity and access to grow STEM opportunities across the nation? This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan visited Virginia Commonwealth University, alongside Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Rob Wittman, to listen and…

Published February 10, 2023 at 06:52PM
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New $60 million NSF program aims to increase the speed and scale of research solutions

New $60 million NSF program aims to increase the speed and scale of research solutions
The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced the Accelerating Research Translation, or ART, program, a new $60 million investment led by NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. The program will support institutions of…

Published February 09, 2023 at 03:00PM
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Next-generation storm forecasting project aims to save lives

Next-generation storm forecasting project aims to save lives
Severe storms have greatly impacted the Southeastern United States over the years. In the winter of 2022, there were more than 200 reported tornadoes and 14 fatalities. The human and economic impact of these severe storms cannot be overstated. A key…

Published February 08, 2023 at 09:17PM
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How does your heart know which body side to be on?

How does your heart know which body side to be on?
Although the human body is externally symmetrical on left and right, it has remarkable left and right asymmetries in the shape, size and positioning of many internal organs, including the heart, lungs, liver, stomach and brain. These asymmetries can…

Published February 08, 2023 at 01:59PM
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Discovery contradicts physics principle that heat always moves faster as pressure increases

Discovery contradicts physics principle that heat always moves faster as pressure increases
A discovery by UCLA researchers and their colleagues on heat transfer through materials contradicts the conventional wisdom that heat always moves faster as pressure increases. That conventional wisdom held true in observations and scientific…

Published February 07, 2023 at 02:42PM
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New nanoscale 3D-printing material could offer better structural protection for satellites, drones and microelectronics

New nanoscale 3D-printing material could offer better structural protection for satellites, drones and microelectronics
Engineers at Stanford University have designed a new material for nanoscale 3D printing that is able to absorb twice as much energy as other similarly dense materials. Nanoscale printing creates structures that are a fraction of the diameter of a…

Published February 06, 2023 at 02:49PM
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Circadian clock controls sunflower blooms, optimizing the flowers for pollinators

Circadian clock controls sunflower blooms, optimizing the flowers for pollinators
An internal circadian clock controls distinctive concentric rings of flowering in sunflowers, maximizing visits from pollinators, a new study by plant biologists at the University of California, Davis shows. The U.S. National Science Foundation…

Published February 06, 2023 at 02:51PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
Advancing high-impact global collaboration by fostering international partnerships was a central focus this week for NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. Expanding on the U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology, the director met…

Published February 03, 2023 at 05:39PM
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NSF signs U.S.-India implementation arrangement to streamline the process of funding projects between the two nations

NSF signs U.S.-India implementation arrangement to streamline the process of funding projects between the two nations
The U.S. National Science Foundation and India signed an implementation arrangement that streamlines the selection and funding process of research projects from scientists and engineers from the United States and India. India's Ambassador to the U.S…

Published February 01, 2023 at 04:18PM
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New theory on timing for human settlement of some parts of tropical Pacific

New theory on timing for human settlement of some parts of tropical Pacific
Spread across vast distances, the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean are thought to have been populated by humans in two distinct migrations beginning approximately 3,330 years ago. The first followed a northern route out of what is today the…

Published February 01, 2023 at 02:28PM
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High-performance visible-light lasers that fit on a fingertip

High-performance visible-light lasers that fit on a fingertip
As technologies keep advancing at exponential rates and demand for new devices rises accordingly, miniaturizing systems into chips has become increasingly important. Microelectronics has changed the way electricity is manipulated, enabling…

Published February 01, 2023 at 02:32PM
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In the dark: Study reveals need for better understanding of light pollution on migrating animals

In the dark: Study reveals need for better understanding of light pollution on migrating animals
As some species of animals follow their instinct to migrate, some become disoriented by the glow from urban areas and wander off route, where far too many meet their fates. A recent study found evidence of the effects of light pollution on migrating…

Published January 31, 2023 at 02:47PM
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How does radiation travel through dense plasma?

How does radiation travel through dense plasma?
In addition to the well-known states of matter — solid, liquid and gas — a fourth state of matter, called plasma, is the most abundant form in the universe. Plasmas are found throughout the solar system in the sun and other planetary bodies. Because…

Published January 31, 2023 at 02:45PM
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NSF's NCSES releases report on diversity trends in STEM workforce and education

NSF's NCSES releases report on diversity trends in STEM workforce and education
Today, the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, or NCSES — part of the U.S. National Science Foundation — released Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities 2023, the federal government's latest and most…

Published January 31, 2023 at 03:14AM
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525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution

525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution
Fossils of a tiny sea creature that died more than half a billion years ago may compel a science textbook rewrite of how brains evolved. A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study published in Science provides the first detailed description…

Published January 30, 2023 at 03:01PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
NSF's mission to advance innovation anywhere and opportunities everywhere is the driving component in Director Sethuraman Panchanathan's day-to-day work, continuing to build upon the bedrock of fundamental research made possible by over 70 years of…

Published January 27, 2023 at 06:23PM
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NSF announces nearly $50 million partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the future of semiconductor design and manufacturing

NSF announces nearly $50 million partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the future of semiconductor design and manufacturing
The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a cross-sector partnership with Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Samsung to support the design of the next generation of semiconductors as part of its Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) initiative. “Future…

Published January 26, 2023 at 03:00PM
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U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy announce expanded collaboration

U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy announce expanded collaboration
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding that will continue a longstanding collaboration on scientific and engineering research and enable increased partnerships to address the…

Published January 25, 2023 at 06:00PM
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Bering Land Bridge formed surprisingly late during last ice age

Bering Land Bridge formed surprisingly late during last ice age
A new study shows that the Bering Land Bridge, the strip of land that once connected Asia to Alaska, emerged far later during the last ice age than previously thought. The unexpected findings shorten the window of time that humans could have first…

Published January 25, 2023 at 02:53PM
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Designing with DNA

Designing with DNA
Look at the tiny nanoscale structures emerging from research labs at Duke University and Arizona State University, and it’s easy to imagine you’re browsing a catalog of the world’s smallest pottery. A new paper reveals some of these creations: itty…

Published January 25, 2023 at 02:49PM
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NSF-led National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force Releases Final Report

NSF-led National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force Releases Final Report
Today, the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Task Force released its final report, a roadmap for standing up a national research infrastructure that would democratize access to the resources essential to artificial…

Published January 24, 2023 at 07:01PM
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Glassfrogs hide red blood cells in their livers to become transparent

Glassfrogs hide red blood cells in their livers to become transparent
Glassfrogs make themselves transparent while they rest by taking red blood cells from circulation and concealing them in their livers. Now, a U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team of biologists and biomedical engineers has shown how these…

Published January 24, 2023 at 02:42PM
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Breaking up is hard to do: Separation of Fiji and Vanuatu tied to Samoan seamounts

Breaking up is hard to do: Separation of Fiji and Vanuatu tied to Samoan seamounts
The islands of Fiji and Vanuatu rise from the tropical waters of the South Pacific in one of the most tectonically active and geologically complex regions of the world. A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study of volcanism in this area…

Published January 24, 2023 at 02:40PM
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Wearable sensor can help unlock the potential of exosuits in real-world environments

Wearable sensor can help unlock the potential of exosuits in real-world environments
Wearing an exosuit could help people recover from an injury or give extra help for carrying heavy loads. But, according to University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard University researchers, not everyone who dons a wearable robot today can…

Published January 23, 2023 at 02:59PM
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This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
Researchers, faculty and students who work side by side at higher education institutions can drive science and engineering to new heights of success. Today, on January 20, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan made his way to Kansas at the invitation…

Published January 20, 2023 at 09:51PM
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