Cometh the devil weed. What’s the best way to slay it?
Research News Ecologists compare methods of removing an unwelcome intruder October 5, 2017 Find related stories on NSF’s Long-Term Ecological Research Program at this link. Devil weed, it’s called, this…
After the 2016 El Niño, coral reefs in Moorea are thriving — why?
Research News Long-term studies at reef research site important to new findings October 11, 2017 Find related stories on NSF’s Long-Term Ecological Research Program site. At a time when corals…
LIGO: Einstein Was Right
A century ago, Albert Einstein predicted gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space-time that result from the universe’s most violent phenomena. NSF-funded researchers, using one of the most…
NASA to Provide Spanish-Language Coverage, Livestream of Solar Eclipse
NASA will provide live coverage Monday, Dec. 14, of a solar eclipse that will pass over South America, treating parts of Chile and Argentina to views of a total eclipse…
Discovering the cosmic mines of heavy elements
Research News An international team of scientists supported by the National Science Foundation discovers the origins of the heaviest elements October 20, 2017 The recent observation of gravitational waves and…
Alligators, rulers of the swamps, link marine and freshwater ecosystems
Research News ‘Gators follow the tides to find food, ferrying nutrients as they go November 2, 2017 Find related stories on NSF’s Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Program site. The sophistication…
Land cover change in Botswana savannas: Don’t blame the elephants
Research News Study finds that human-caused fires are a major factor November 7, 2017 Find related stories on NSF’s Environmental Research and Education (ERE) programs at this link. Why are…
Veterans helping veterans through research
Research News Research Experiences for Undergraduates program addresses challenge of veterans enrolling in college November 10, 2017 Honoring veterans’ military service and attending to their re-entry into civilian life are…