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Study sheds light on ancient microbial dark matter Bacteria are literally everywhere — in oceans, in soils, in extreme environments...

3D radar scan provides clues about threats to iconic Alaskan glacier A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier, one of...

NSF Director Panchanathan delivers inaugural President’s Distinguished Lecture at the University of Missouri U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan...

Water quality researcher develops public tool for diagnosing health of America's streams A model for predicting the levels of oxygen...

In the tropics, woody vines make lightning more deadly for forests Many tropical forests are experiencing increases in lightning and...

Advancing artificial intelligence research infrastructure through new NSF investments Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a $16.1 million...

Study on methane in deep-sea sediments shows small releases happen more often than thought A team of scientists led by...

‘Alien’ comet 'Oumuamua's weird orbit may have surprisingly simple explanation In 2017, a mysterious comet dubbed 'Oumuamua fired the imaginations...

NSF hosts government, industry leaders to discuss the future of 6G technology On April 21, the U.S. National Science Foundation...

For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon Some of the lowest rates of heart and brain...

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan testified for NSF at the Senate and House...

Human-wildlife conflicts increasing worldwide with climate change Research on the impacts of climate change often considers its effects on people...

Smart pills to help diagnose gut disorders The idea of journeying inside the human body to solve health problems has...

A pool at Yellowstone is a thumping thermometer While the crowds swarm around Old Faithful to wait for its next...

Striking new evidence for mass immigration of stars into the Andromeda galaxy Galaxies grow and evolve by forging new stars...

Scientists discover pristine deep-sea coral reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs in...

For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon Some of the lowest rates of heart and brain...

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan Throughout the week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan has been championing NSF's commitment to building...