Study finds forest protection successfully leads to reduced emissions at global scale
A study published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Maryland, Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona and other institutions has found that worldwide protected forests have an additional 9.65 billion metric … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - July 6, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Scientists discover new clues to devastating coral disease
Biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington have reported findings from a study to learn how different coral species respond to a devastating disease and which species are more vulnerable. The project examines the effects of stony coral tissue … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - July 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
In years after El Ni ño, global economy loses trillions
In the years it strikes, the band of warm ocean water spanning from South America to Asia known as El Ni ño triggers far-reaching changes in weather that result in devastating floods, crop-killing droughts, plummeting fish populations and an uptick in… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - July 5, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Panchanathan traveled to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, joining Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) to spotlight the launch of two NSF awards: the Technology Enabled … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 30, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
NSF announces $6 million investment in semiconductor fabrication
Through a new partnership, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) have invested $6 million in six joint projects for fundamental research on advanced semiconductor chip design and … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 29, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
What did the earliest animals look like?
For more than a century, biologists have wondered what the earliest animals were like when they first arose in the ancient oceans over half a billion years ago. Searching among today ' s most primitive-looking animals for the earliest branch of the … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 28, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Scientists find double quasar in early universe
Scientists have made an unexpected discovery — a pair of gravitationally bound quasars inside two merging galaxies that existed when the universe was just 3 billion years old. An international group of researchers, including cosmologists at Carnegie… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 28, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Scientists discover easy way to make materials with atomically thin metal layers
The secret to a perfect croissant is in the layers — as many as possible, each one interspersed with butter. Similarly, a material with promise for new applications is made of many thin layers of metal, between which scientists can slip different… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 27, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Perfect'pathogen' storm: Vibrio bacteria, Sargassum and plastic marine debris
A new U.S. National Science Foundation-supported study has uncovered how the interplay between Sargassum spp., plastic marine debris andVibrio bacteria creates the perfect " pathogen " storm, with implications for marine life and public health. Vibrio … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 27, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
NSF Director Panchanathan meets three Members of Congress at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for project kick-off, announces funding for UT's advanced materials and manufacturing center
U.S. National Science Foundation Director Panchanathan traveled to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for the Tennessee Mobility Showcase on Monday, June 26. He joined Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Rep. Tim Burchett … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 26, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan
It is indeed an historic day for NSF as we advance science, technology and innovation at speed and scale. It is truly an honor to welcome the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, who is committed to unleashing talent at scale in … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 26, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
First study to quantify the total carbon sequestration for a region of the ocean
Researchers at Florida State University have analyzed the carbon exported from surface waters of the California Current ecosystem — the first-ever study to quantify the total carbon sequestration for a region of the ocean. The study, published in… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 26, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
Butterfly tree of life reveals an origin in North America
About 100 million years ago, a group of trendsetting moths started flying during the day rather than at night, taking advantage of nectar-rich flowers that had co-evolved with bees. That single event led to the evolution of all butterflies … (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 26, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
NSF invests $162 million in research centers to accelerate materials science from lab to factory
A $162 million investment from the U.S. National Science Foundation will drive the creation of advanced materials capable of remarkable things — from being tough enough to withstand the heat of a fusion reactor to processing information at the… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 26, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Panchanathan had the honor of hosting First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at NSF headquarters. The visit began with the director, prime minister and first lady — renowned for her commitment to… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - June 23, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
