Face Blindness study sheds light on typical brain function

Face Blindness study sheds light on typical brain function

Behavioral and brain imaging data reveal new details about how facial recognition works in the brain

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Published July 30, 2018 at 04:00AM
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NSF awards $6.4 million grant to Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research drylands site

NSF awards $6.4 million grant to Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research drylands site

To discover how environmental change is affecting dryland ecosystems, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a five-year, $6.4 million grant in new support of the Sevilleta Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) site in central New Mexico.

The location is one of 28 NSF LTER sites in ecosystems from deserts to salt marshes, coral reefs to forests.

A main goal of the Sevilleta LTER site is understanding how and why dryland ecosystems change over time. Sevilleta ...

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Published July 30, 2018 at 10:00AM
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Statement: July 20 NSF headquarters evacuation

Statement: July 20 NSF headquarters evacuation

On July 20, a suspicious package incident resulted in the evacuation of National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. At 10:37 a.m., federal and local emergency responders cleared the incident and NSF headquarters resumed business as normal.

NSF extends its thanks to the Alexandria Police Department, the Alexandria Fire Department and the Federal Protective Service for their quick and efficient response, and for ensuring the safety of the agency’s ...

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Published July 20, 2018 at 03:18PM
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Scientists use satellites to measure vital underground water resources

Scientists use satellites to measure vital underground water resources

The availability of water from underground aquifers is vital to the basic needs of more than 1.5 billion people worldwide.

In recent decades, however, the over-pumping of groundwater, combined with drought, has caused some aquifers to permanently lose their essential storage capacity.

With the hope of providing better tools to water resource managers to keep aquifers healthy, scientists funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and affiliated with Arizona State ...

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Published July 19, 2018 at 03:00PM
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Scientists fly above wildfires this summer to clarify chemistry of smoke

Scientists fly above wildfires this summer to clarify chemistry of smoke

On August 11, 2018, the WE-CAN team will host a research aircraft media event at the Boise Airport, featuring two aircraft: the NSF/NCAR C-130 and the University of Wyoming King Air.

This summer, a four-engine cargo plane laden with scientists and sophisticated equipment will make flights straight into hazy smoke from Western wildfires.

The flights will be the largest, most ...

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Published July 19, 2018 at 02:00PM
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New NSF awards support the creation of bio-based semiconductors

New NSF awards support the creation of bio-based semiconductors

To address a worldwide need for data storage that far outstrips today's capabilities, federal agencies and a technology research consortium are investing $12 million in new research through the Semiconductor Synthetic Biology for Information Processing and Storage Technologies (SemiSynBio) program. The goal is to create storage systems that integrate synthetic biology with semiconductor technology.

SemiSynBio, a partnership between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the ...

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Published July 17, 2018 at 02:00PM
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NSF-supported researchers to present new results on hurricanes and other extreme events

NSF-supported researchers to present new results on hurricanes and other extreme events

In the past year, extreme events -- including hurricanes, droughts and wildfires -- have plagued the U.S., affecting natural habitats and human communities.

The theme of the 2018 Ecological Society of America (ESA) meeting reflects the importance of these natural disasters. Conference participants will present the latest research findings on "extreme events, resilience and human well-being."

The meeting takes place ...

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Published July 17, 2018 at 10:00AM
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