Previously unsuspected volcanic activity confirmed under West Antarctic Ice Sheet at Pine Island Glacier

Previously unsuspected volcanic activity confirmed under West Antarctic Ice Sheet at Pine Island Glacier

Tracing a chemical signature of helium in seawater, an international team of scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the United Kingdom's (U.K.) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has discovered a previously unknown volcanic hotspot beneath the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS).

Researchers say the newly discovered heat source could contribute in ways yet unknown to the potential collapse of the ice sheet.

The scientific consensus is that ...

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Published June 27, 2018 at 04:00PM
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Community College Innovation Challenge

Community College Innovation Challenge

Many real world problems can be solved with STEM-based solutions. NSF invites teams of community college students to identify key problems and propose innovative solutions in this national contest.

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Published June 25, 2018 at 02:27PM
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NSF, NASA scientists explore ocean's 'twilight zone' to uncover links between carbon and plankton

NSF, NASA scientists explore ocean's 'twilight zone' to uncover links between carbon and plankton

Equipped with advanced underwater robotics and an array of analytical instrumentation, a team of scientists will set sail for the northeastern Pacific Ocean this August.

The researchers' mission for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), which are supporting the project, is to study the life and death of microscopic plankton, tiny plant and animal organisms that play a critical role in removing carbon dioxide from the ...

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Published June 18, 2018 at 05:00PM
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Statement on National Academies sexual harassment study

Statement on National Academies sexual harassment study

In September 2016, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities funded the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment in science, engineering and medical departments and programs. The results of that study are now publicly available in a new report, Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture and ...

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Published June 12, 2018 at 03:00PM
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NSF supports development of new nationwide data storage network

NSF supports development of new nationwide data storage network

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing a $1.8 million grant for the initial development of a data storage network over the next two years. A collaborative team will combine their expertise, facilities and research challenges to develop the Open Storage Network (OSN). OSN will enable academic researchers across the nation to work with and share their data more efficiently than ever before.

"We are ...

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Published June 07, 2018 at 05:00PM
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Catch a Wave! The Science of Summer

Catch a Wave! The Science of Summer

Meet sharks and alligators up close, listen to the eerie sounds of the West’s rock arches, explore a lost continent. Catch a wave! Explore the science of summer with the National Science Foundation.

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Published June 04, 2018 at 01:40PM
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New NSF special report released ahead of World Oceans Day: Catch a Wave! The Science of Summer

New NSF special report released ahead of World Oceans Day: Catch a Wave! The Science of Summer

Catch a Wave! Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a look at the science behind the "sweet spot" we call summer.

There's a time in each year,

That we always hold dear,

Good old summer time;

With the birds and the trees,

And sweet-scented breezes,

Good old summer time.

The lyrics to the tune "In the Good Old Summertime" were written in 1902 by songwriter ...

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Published June 04, 2018 at 10:00AM
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