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Identifying populations of animals that are sensitive to climate variation is a critical component of conservation efforts. However, vulnerability assessments are usually applied at the species level, even though temperature […]
Megan O’Connor, a 2018 fellow of ORNL’s Innovation Crossroads, who received AMMTO’s Commercialization Award. O’Connor is co-founder and CEO of Nth Cycle, a metal refining company working with scrap recyclers,
The U.S. National Science Foundation honors individuals recognized by the president of the United States with prestigious White House awards. These include the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and
The U.S. National Science Foundation honors individuals recognized by the president of the United States with prestigious White House awards. These include the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and
Two ORNL-led computing teams and a grid security team were recognized with Department of Energy Secretary’s Honor Awards, presented by Secretary Jennifer Granholm on January 8, 2025, at the DOE
Melissa Cregger of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineers, or PECASE, the highest honor bestowed by the
By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than
A new progress report showcases how partnership and federal investment have advanced the National Seed Strategy, a pragmatic tool for restoring healthy ecosystems. Investing in native seeds is essential to
Mercury is a toxic substance that poses serious health risks to fish, wildlife and humans. While it can originate from natural sources, human activities such as mining and coal combustion
A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting in the 1960s, scientists noticed a strange occurrence.
A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting in the 1960s, scientists noticed a strange occurrence.
Many FORT projects extend across biomes, countries, or continents. Here are just a few of the boundary-spanning products published by FORT scientists in 2024. Invasive plant management To understand the
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new automated testing capability for semiconductor devices, which is newly available to researchers and industry partners in the Grid Research Integration
Sandia National Laboratories made its biggest financial impact ever in 2024, contributing $5.2 billion to the economy. (Graphic by Lloyd Wilson) Click on the thumbnail for a high-resolution image ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. Caribou are the largest species on land in the Arctic. They are
