NSF partners with the U.S. Department of Education to improve outcomes in elementary science education
The U.S. National Science Foundation is providing half of $15 million in funding to establish the new Center for Advancing Elementary Science through Assessment, Research,...
Long ago, but not so different
In a new study, a team of U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researchers suggests that 4 billion years ago, plate tectonics likely looked closer to what...
5 areas where NSF funding is enhancing undergraduate STEM participation at Hispanic-serving institutions
In the U.S., just over 21% of the undergraduate student body identified as Hispanic in 2021. Nearly 63% of those students were enrolled at Hispanic-serving...
What tiny marine organisms eat can affect how the deep ocean stores carbon
The dietary preferences of bacteria that eat organic molecules called lipids can affect how carbon dioxide from the ocean's surface moves to the deep ocean,...
A renovated aircraft for atmospheric sciences is ready for action
The newly updated U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) University of Wyoming (UW) King Air Research Aircraft (King Air) is set to fly its first research...
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan engaged in discussions and announcements that underscored the agency's commitment to advancing research, innovation and global collaboration.On September 18,...
NSF and philanthropic partners invest more than $18M to prioritize ethical and societal considerations in the creation of emerging technologies
The U.S. National Science Foundation announced an inaugural investment of more than $18 million to 44 multidisciplinary, multi-sector teams across the U.S. through the NSF...
Atmospheric Rivers Shape Arctic Moisture
Atmospheric rivers cross the planet. These large, narrow sections of Earth's atmosphere carry moisture from the tropics to the poles. A recently published paper in...
Atmospheric Rivers Shape Arctic Moisture
Atmospheric rivers cross the planet. These large, narrow sections of Earth's atmosphere carry moisture from the tropics to the poles. A recently published paper in...
Researchers track plasma creation using novel ultra-fast laser method
A team of researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation has developed a new method of tracking the ultra-fast heat progression in warm, dense...