Lakes in marginalized communities sampled less, study finds
Water is essential for all forms of life — humans included — and understanding the quality of available water is critical to knowing where to...
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan met with representatives from Australia, including Doug Hilton, CEO of @CSIRO, Dharmini Robertson, U.S. and Canada science counselor at...
A window into the body: groundbreaking technique makes skin transparent
Researchers have developed a new way to see organs within a body by rendering overlying tissues transparent to visible light.The counterintuitive process—a topical application of...
Weather anomaly experienced in the McMurdo Dry Valleys
The McMurdo Dry Valleys are a unique region of Antarctica, nearly devoid of snow and ice. An atmospheric river event in March 2022 led to...
Nothing to ‘shrub’ about: How plant coverage is affecting the Arctic carbon cycle
Researchers at Columbia University's Department of Earth and Environment Science have discovered new implications for the Arctic carbon cycle in the face of climate change....
NSF investing nearly $8M in EducateAI awards to develop next generation of well-trained AI workforce
Artificial Intelligence is transforming research, education, manufacturing and everyday life. To prepare the next generation of talent for a diverse, well-trained AI workforce, the U.S....
New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered
A research team at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William & Mary has uncovered a new species of Antarctic fish, which could reshape...
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan engaged with leaders and innovators at the University of Oregon and Oregon State University (OSU), focusing on the future...
NSF invests $14M in bioengineered systems and ethical biocomputing research
The U.S. National Science Foundation has invested $14 million in seven interdisciplinary research projects through the Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI): Biocomputing through...
NSF invests $20M to advance artificial intelligence technologies for the geosciences
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced funding for 25 projects, totaling over $20 million, through the Collaborations in Artificial Intelligence and Geosciences (CAIG) program....