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NSF announces investment in research infrastructure to improve life-saving weather predictions and climate projections The U.S. National Science Foundation announced...

Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knots For millennia, humans have used knots for all kinds of reasons — to...

Using quantum physics to secure wireless devices From access cards and key fobs to Bluetooth speakers, the security of communication...

Searching for ancient bears in an Alaskan cave led to an important human discovery The first people to live in...

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan received an honorary degree and delivered the keynote...

Hitchhiker plants inspire improved techniques for reattaching tendon to bone For most people, getting burrs stuck on your clothes during...

NSF Director Panchanathan speaks at University of Vermont commencement and receives honorary degree U.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan...

Can synthetic polymers replace the body's natural proteins? Most life on Earth is based on polymers of 20 amino acids...

Mind-body connection is built into brain, study suggests Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study,...

New study uncovers spicy ancient history of chili peppers Botanists and paleontologists led by researchers at the University of Colorado...

Apes may have evolved upright stature for leaves, not fruit, in open woodland habitats Anthropologists have long thought that our...

NSF-NOAA partner to promote the creation of centers for modeling catastrophic impacts and risk assessment of climate change Whether you...

NSF selects Susan Marqusee to head the Biological Sciences Directorate The U.S. National Science Foundation has selected Susan Marqusee to...

Carbon 'bank' at risk of failure Tropical rainforests store 25%-40% of global soil carbon, though they occupy only 7% of...

Researchers warn of tick-borne disease babesiosis 'Tis the season for hiking now that spring has arrived and temperatures are on...

'Magnificent' feathers reveal nature-inspired method to hold and store liquids An extreme closeup of feathers from a bird with an...

NSF Director Panchanathan joins Sen. Shaheen to tour the University of New Hampshire and its advanced manufacturing center On May...

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan This week, NSF Director Panchanathan underscored the importance of investing in future of innovative...