Peering into the secret world of life beneath winter snows
Research News Snow sustains species from frogs to birds to mammals in winter and beyond January 5, 2016 Find related stories on NSF’s Macrosystems Biology program at this link. Snow…
After the Lecture: Hendrik Schatz
Research News Nuclear astrophysicist Hendrik Schatz on chemistry exploits, chemical ‘fossils,’ and why fundamental science leads to so many important discoveries January 7, 2016 Michigan State University’s (MSU) Hendrik Schatz…
Scientists discover how blue and green clays kill bacteria
Research News May be new answer to MRSA, other ‘superbug’ infections January 8, 2016 Since prehistoric times, humans have used clays for medicinal purposes. Whether through ingestion, mud baths or…
Colorado high peaks losing glaciers as climate warms
Research News Ice disappears faster in drought years January 12, 2016 Find related stories on NSF’s Long-Term Ecological Research Program at this link. Melting of ice on Niwot Ridge and…
Nanotechnology: Super Small Science
Nanotechnology: Super Small Science “Nanotechnology: Super Small Science” is a 6–part series that shows viewers how atoms and molecules that are thousands of times smaller than the width of a…
Do bigger brains make smarter carnivores?
Research News Scientists confirm that species with larger brain size are more intelligent January 28, 2016 Why do dolphins evolve large brains relative to the size of their bodies, while…
Computer Science Is for All Students
All students should have the opportunity to learn computer science (CS) in school. In our increasingly digital world, CS will prepare them with skills they can apply in almost every…
Feeding birds in your local park? If they’re white ibises in Florida, think twice
Research News White ibises may transmit diseases like salmonellosis February 3, 2016 Find related stories on the NSF, National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Ecology and Evolution…