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New study reveals evidence of ice-free times at the center of the Greenland Ice Sheet

Thu, 2024-09-12 08:00
A new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows direct evidence of Greenland being ice-free within the last 1.1 million years. This NSF-funded study analyzed sediment drilled through the Greenland Ice Sheet at NSF…

NSF and Micron invest in STEM teacher training to support future microelectronics workforce

Tue, 2024-09-10 13:00
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Micron Foundation announced an investment in four projects to advance STEM education training to foster a more robust microelectronics workforce. The investment, made possible through a Dear…

Lakes in marginalized communities sampled less, study finds

Mon, 2024-09-09 15:00
Water is essential for all forms of life — humans included — and understanding the quality of available water is critical to knowing where to drink, swim, fish and otherwise make use of the resource. A new analysis, published in Frontiers in Ecology…

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

Fri, 2024-09-06 17:09
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 CSIRO, and Geoff Mason, Australian ambassador to the U.S. The…

A window into the body: groundbreaking technique makes skin transparent

Thu, 2024-09-05 14:00
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 food-safe dye—was reversible in tests with animal subjects, and may…

Weather anomaly experienced in the McMurdo Dry Valleys

Thu, 2024-09-05 10:00
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 record warm temperatures over much of Antarctica. This extreme event was uniquely noted in the McMurdo Dry…

Nothing to 'shrub' about: How plant coverage is affecting the Arctic carbon cycle

Wed, 2024-09-04 14:00
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. Their paper published in Communications Biology shows how differing plant…

NSF investing nearly $8M in EducateAI awards to develop next generation of well-trained AI workforce

Wed, 2024-09-04 11:00
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. National Science Foundation directorates for Computer and…

New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered

Tue, 2024-09-03 14:00
A research team at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William & Mary has uncovered a new species of Antarctic fish, which could reshape how scientists view biodiversity in the Southern Ocean. The newly discovered species Akarotaxis gouldae…

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

Tue, 2024-09-03 11:52
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 of workforce development, the economic impact of public research universities…

NSF invests $14M in bioengineered systems and ethical biocomputing research

Fri, 2024-08-30 10:01
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 EnGINeering Organoid Intelligence program. This…

NSF invests $20M to advance artificial intelligence technologies for the geosciences   

Fri, 2024-08-30 10:00
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. This investment aims to advance the development and…

Quantum science and engineering expands across the nation with $39M from NSF

Thu, 2024-08-29 09:00
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $39 million to help grow quantum research activities at more institutions across America through the NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program. This…

NSF invests in BioFoundries to drive advances across science and engineering

Wed, 2024-08-28 10:00
The U.S. National Science Foundation has made five awards totaling $75 million to support the creation of five biofoundries that will spur innovation, provide tools and technologies to researchers nationwide, and help advance biology, biotechnology…

Astronomers make the highest-resolution radio observations ever

Tue, 2024-08-27 16:12
The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, a global network of radio telescopes funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and international partners, has achieved the highest resolution radio observations of astronomical objects ever obtained…

U.S. National Science Foundation investing $14.5M in inaugural Innovation in Two-Year College in STEM Education awards

Tue, 2024-08-27 15:13
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $14.5 million in the inaugural set of awards through its Innovation in Two-Year College in STEM Education (ITYC) program. The program aims to support potentially transformative projects that will…

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

Mon, 2024-08-26 17:12
Last week, the U.S. National Science Foundation made major strides in research, innovation and conservation, marked by key announcements and engagement with the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). On August 20…

Resilitix supports Beryl emergency response efforts with NSF-supported digital twin technology

Mon, 2024-08-26 15:56
Hurricane Beryl hit Houston, Texas, on Sunday, July 7, causing death and injury and leaving more than two million people suffering power outages and structural and environmental damages estimated at $3.3 billion. To aid in the relief effort, local…

'Quantum coherence' survives in ultracold molecules

Mon, 2024-08-26 14:00
Scientists are hot on the trail of a process called quantum coherence, the ability of particles to maintain phase relationships and exist in multiple states simultaneously. It's akin to the parts of a wave being synchronized. But whether quantum…

NSF selects David B. Berkowitz as new assistant director for the Mathematics and Physical Sciences Directorate

Mon, 2024-08-26 11:29
The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected David B. Berkowitz as assistant director for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), starting September 9, 2024. Berkowitz will manage the NSF MPS team and oversee the investment portfolios for the…