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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