This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan spent the week commemorating NSF's leading efforts in strengthening partnerships and supporting research empowering individuals and communities to promote a better,...
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
In a whirlwind of activity over the past two weeks, U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan has been at the forefront of championing a...
Creating a buzz about bee nest symmetry
Mirroring the mechanisms that make human faces and bodies — and those of many multicellular organisms — symmetrical, bee colonies build symmetrical nests when they...
NSF Arecibo C3 opening moved to 2025, aligning with NSF’s 75th anniversary commemorations
The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced that the official opening of the NSF Arecibo Center for Culturally Relevant and Inclusive Science Education, Computational Skills,...
A remarkable fossil assemblage gets a new interpretation
A team of paleontologists recently discovered that an ancient seascape known for its diverse assemblage of exceptionally preserved fossils represents an unexpected oceanic setting, placing...
NSF names three new I-Corps Hubs expanding the National Innovation Network across the U.S.
The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced the addition of three new NSF Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps™) Hubs that will scale the NSF-led National Innovation...
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
Last week, Director Sethuraman Panchanathan engaged in meetings that deepened U.S. National Science Foundation's relationships with current international partners and expanded NSF's global network.On Monday,...
Sounding the alarm: Fire’s speed is more threatening than its size
Most news reports about wildfires include the number of acres a given fire has burned, but according to a new study by U.S. National Science...
Lead pollution in a remote Tibetan glacier reveals far-reaching human activities
The Tibetan Plateau's glaciers are among the world's most remote and untouched places. Researchers say these ice fields provide water for millions of people and...
Supporting women in ocean sciences
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in collaboration with Every Page Foundation (EPF), is excited to announce 22 women science leaders as the 2024 NSF-EPF Ocean...